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DPBS1110 Evidence-Based Problem Solving
Assessment 2b: Assessment Guide and Marking Rubric
You have been asked to do further investigation and provide a recommendation to NSW
government. In particular, you have been asked to provide a recommendation on whether
the NSW government need to interfere to address the housing stress problem and ease
the pressure of the rising interest rates. Recommend at least one policy that NSW
government could consider.
1. Solve lt! 'Statistical Toolbox'
This section of the report is approximately 500 words (guide only, not a word limit).
• After your initial investigation and feedback from various stakeholders, it has been
advised that there are other important factors which affect housing stress (e.g. low
income, age and financial literacy).
• To understand whether these factors play an important role, you will need to
(i) formulate a multiple linear regression model and (ii) explain whether the
relationship is statistically and/or economically significant.
The use of a multiple linear regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing
would help you address this and thus provide evidence for your arguments.
• In addition to interpreting the results of your analysis you will also need to draw to
attention issues of causality and confoundment which can impact the conclusions
from the analysis.
• As a part of this assessment, assumptions and limitations need to be explicitly
identified. e.g. What variable would you want to have in an ideal situation to measure
income in this analysis? Do you have this variable in the dataset?
• Word limit: A maximum of 1,500 words (no minimum word limit; graphs, figures and
reference list are excluded from the word count). A 10% penalty will apply if you exceed
the word count.
• Structure and format: No introduction or executive summary are required. You are
required to write in a business report style (i.e. formal language, etc).
• Referencing style: Harvard (see The 'In-Text' or Harvard method for more information).
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2. Solve lt! 'Ethics Toolbox'
This section of the report is approximately 500 words (guide only, not a word limit).
Your client, the NSW government, is especially concerned with the ethical issues that
housing stress presents. Apply the 7-step ethical decision-making framework from Unit 3
to one of the following ethical dilemmas:
• Should NSW government provide food stamps to low income earners to alleviate
the rising cost of living problem?
• Should NSW government asked borrowers to undertake compulsory financial
literacy course before borrowing money from the bank?
For the ethical dilemma you are writing up, apply the 7-step ethics decision-making
framework to formulate a position on the ethical issue selected. Makes sure your position
on the ethical issue (step 7 in the framework) is clearly presented.