A good abstract will summarize one's findings and highlight important areas of research. What are the main components that should be included?

What will be an ideal response?


An abstract should be 50-200 words on the most important research findings of the study, and can contain some of the key methodological features of the study and their implications on the major findings. References should not be included. Its goal is to provide enough information to interest readers and to help them determine if they should read the whole article.
1. A statement identifying the key focus or issue considered in the study.
2. The nature of the data analyzed in the study.
3. The major finding or result examined in the report.
4. Potential use or implication of the reported finding.

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A. an increase in the need for government accountants. B. an increase in the need for Secret Service agents. C. dramatic increases in new government functions. D. growth in the Post Office. E. increases in military staff.

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Which of the following is not a problem for the Developing World?

a. international debt b. too much capital investment c. too rapid population growth e. rapid urbanization

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In an IS-LM model, if the government enacts restrictive fiscal policy through a tax increaseor a cut in government purchases

a. The interest rate will decline, lowering the incentive to save and thus also the level of investment spending b. The level of income will decrease but the interest rate will increase c. Both income and the interest rate will decrease d. The LM-curve will shift to the left e. The IS-curve will shift to the left, followed by a shift of the LM-curve to the left since this policy will change interest rates and therefore money demand

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Why are federal courts of limited jurisdiction?

A. They only handle specific types of cases. B. They only handle civil cases. C. They hear federal questions and cases involving citizens of different states. D. They process all cases through briefs rather than hearing testimony to limit the number of cases.

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