A research paper is an academic work that is usually published in an academic journal. It contains original research results or reviews existing results. wikipedia.org

Econometrics has been defined as the application of mathematics and statistical methods to economic data and described as the branch of economics that aims to give empirical content to economic relations. wikipedia.org

A report is a textual work (usually of writing, speech, television, or film) made with the specific intention of relaying information or recounting certain events in a widely presentable form. wikipedia.org

An article is a written work published in a print or electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating the news, research results, academic analysis or debate. wikipedia.org

An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. wikipedia.org

A literature review is a body of text that aims to review the critical points of current knowledge including substantive findings as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. wikipedia.org

Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Stata is a general-purpose statistical software package created in 1985 by StataCorp. Its capabilities includes data management, statistical analysis, graphics, simulations, and custom programming. wikipedia.org

EViews (Econometric Views) is a statistical package for Windows, used mainly for time-series oriented econometric analysis. wikipedia.org