# Interview Round 3 — Research Content Questions

> Paper-type-specific questions for Phase 1, Round 3 of `/init-project-research`. Adapted from Lopez-Lira's idea evaluation template.

## Common Questions (all types)

1. **Paper type** — Empirical / Theoretical / Methodological / Mixed
2. **Abstract / elevator pitch** — 1-2 sentences
3. **Key research questions** — up to 3

## If Empirical

4. **Identification strategy** — How will you establish causality? What is your source of exogenous variation? Name the specific shock, instrument, or natural experiment. (If unknown, note "TBD — pipeline will help identify")
5. **Data sources** — List every dataset. Be specific: name the database, key variables, and sample period. (e.g., "CRSP Monthly Stock File (1970-2025): returns, market cap")
6. **Proposed specification** — Write the main regression equation if possible, or describe the empirical test in words.

## If Theoretical

4. **Model setup** — Key agents, frictions, or market failures. Which assumptions drive results? Which are new vs standard?
5. **Key predictions** — 2-3 testable predictions or comparative statics that distinguish this model from existing ones.
6. **Relation to existing models** — Which models are closest? What friction/agent/structure is added or changed? Why does this matter?

## If Methodological

4. **The problem** — What existing method fails, and in what setting? What bias, inconsistency, or limitation is addressed?
5. **Proposed method** — What is the new estimator, test, or procedure? Key properties (consistency, efficiency, robustness)?
6. **Demonstration plan** — Monte Carlo, analytical proofs, empirical application to a known setting? What existing results would change?

## If Mixed

Ask the relevant subset of the above based on which types apply.

## Storing the Answers

