Start with writing an expressive text on the impact of long term unemployment. You can decide – but make sure to mention – your audience. 2. Articulate a statement about the impact of long-term unemployment on the basis of your short piece. 3. Now turn this statement into three testable hypotheses. Focus on the situation in New York State. 4. Describe what mainstream economic theory tells you about on this topic. 5. Find data that would enable you to test your hypothesis. 6. Write a transactional piece or report on your findings, and provide a conclusion.