ASSIGNMENT 2a

No. Instructions Example

1 Think of 1 country. China

2 Think of 1 issue faced by this country. The issue must Issue: China is the
have data, at least 15 lines. The data can be e.g.: world’s largest
 Yearly (30 years) greenhouse emitter
 Monthly (3 years x 12 months = 36 months)
 Quarterly (8 years x 4 quarters = 32 quarters) Source:
 Semi-annual (15 years x 2 = 30 semi-annuals) https://climateactiontrack
er.org/countries/china/
Each student should focus on a unique issue. The issue cannot
be the same as the other student (even from different group).

3 Collect the data for no. 2. Make sure you download the data Data collected from the
from reputable sources. Examples: World Bank.
- Central Bank
- International Monetary Funds Indicator name:
- The World Bank CO2 emission in China
- UNDP
- Others Year: 1989 - 2019

Make sure the data comprise of 30 lines.

4 Think of 3 causes of the issue as outlined in no. 2. The causes of CO2

Make sure all the 3 causes have data on the same period as in emission:
no. 3. - High industrial
development
The causes of the issue can be the same across students. But, - Increase in
it must be logic and supported with any journal articles (if population
needed). - Increase in demand
of private vehicles

5 Collect the data for no. 4. Make sure you download from High industrial
reputable sources. development = GDP
growth in China
The period of the data must be the same as in no. 3.
Increase in population =
Population growth in
China

Increase in demand of
private vehicles = sales
of cars in China

All data are collected

from 1989 – 2019
(same as in no. 3)
No. Instructions Example

6 Develop 1 hypothesis for issue in no. 2. Example:

The hypothesis can be tested using 1-tailed or 2-tailed test. Among the highest CO2
emission after China
Please conduct another 1 hypothesis testing (2-tailed test was India in 2018.
or 2 sample test) related to your dataset. In this case, you India’s CO2 emission
have to be creative and innovative in thinking about what was recorded to be …..
should be tested. in 2018.

This assignment will indirectly tell me your understanding on So, using India as a
this topic. benchmark, I want to
test whether the CO2
emission in China has
exceeded India or not
for most of the years.
Formulate your
hypothesis here.

7 Test the hypothesis Explain why you are

using 1-tailed or 2-
tailed test or 2 sample
test.

Please go through the videos in Topic 5 before you attempt the assignment. Good luck!