LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010
EC 3810 – RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS
Date : 03-11-10 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Part A 5 x 4 = 20
Answer any FIVE of the following, not exceeding more than 75 words:
- Define Research.
- Differentiate between analytical and descriptive study.
- State the importance of a research proposal.
- What do you mean by a Confounding variable.
- What do you mean by a case study.
- Define a research design.
- What is the purpose of footnotes in research .
Part B 4 x 10 = 40
Answer any FOUR of the following, not exceeding more than 250words:
- Highlight the sources for identifying a research problem.
- Explain briefly the important statistical methods in research.
- What are the merits and demerits of interview schedules.
- Explain the various methods of sampling.
- Discuss the various methods of data collection.
- What are the various types and characteristics of a hypothesis.
- What are the problems faced by a researcher in India?
Part C 2x 20 40
Answer any TWO of the following, not exceeding more than 900 words:
- Explain the various steps in research process.
- Describe the different types of research designs.
- Explain the processing and analysis of data in research.
- Draft a questionnaire to study the brand loyalty of a particular product.