42.6 Reporting Sensitivity Analysis Results

42.6.1 Best Practices for Presentation

When presenting sensitivity analyses in your paper:

1. Main Text: Present your primary specification and 1-2 key robustness checks that directly address the most plausible threats to identification

2. Tables: Create comprehensive tables showing:

   • Coefficient estimates across specifications
   • Standard errors (in parentheses)
   • \(R^2\) and other fit statistics
   • Number of observations
   • Clear column headers describing each specification

3. Figures: Use specification curves for visual impact when you have many specifications

4. Appendix: Place exhaustive robustness checks in appendices with clear organization