Structuring the information into clearly defined sections is important. For instance, a typical structure for empirical research is the following:
- Introduction
- Literature review (if short, could be included in the introduction)
- Conceptual framework (where some testable hypotheses are derived)
- Methodology
- Application and results (including data description, if applicable)
- Discussion
- Conclusions (including policy implications)
- References
Keep in mind that poor structure may create confusion and obscure your messages.
