LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

RF 07

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 3810 – RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 26/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART A

ANSWER ANY FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING IN ABOUT 75 WORDS EACH

 

 

1. Explain the meaning and purpose of a hypothesis
2. Define research design
3. Write a short note on Telephone interview
4. Distinguish between participant and non participant observation
5. Explain the concept of Operational and Conceptual definition
6. Write a brief note about Theory and Fact
7. Explain (a) opera citato (b) loco citato

 

PART B

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 250 WORDS

 

 

1. What are the problems involved in social research?
2. List out and briefly explain the various sampling methods
3. Highlight the characteristics of a good research design
4. What are the advantage and disadvantage of interview method?
5. Differentiate between questionnaire and Schedule
6. Bring out the significance of Primary and Secondary data
7. What are the dangers to be avoided in Economic research?

PART C

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN QBOUT 900 WORDS

 

1. What are the problems, issues and status of economic research in developing countries?
2. Scientific Method is based on certain articles of faith – Examine
3. Discuss in detail the types of Research Design
4. Write short notes on

• Foot notes
• Bibiliography
• Use of Statistics, graph and charts
• Layout of the report

 

 

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