ECON708 – Research Method in Economics

Pre:

At least 2 courses in economics
at 700 level.

Description

The use of mathematics, statistics and econometrics in researching economic problems ; identification of problems ; hypotheses setting ; model building for hypotheses testing ; analysis of results and research presentation at various levels.

Syllabus

• 2559 Semester 2 section 801 (Weekend class) (pdf)

Slide

1. Introduction 

1.1 Course General Information

1.2 Finding the research topic

Workshop: Research topic development [doc / pdf]

Reading: Suggestions by Don Davis (Columbia) [pdf]

2. How to write introduction

Manuals

• Official Manual for writing a thesis or an independent study (link) by CMU
• Official Manual for graduate students (link) by CMU
• Tips for writting a proposal (download) by Pairach Piboonrungroj

Readings

• Prof Gregory Maniw’s advise for Grad student in Economics
• Undergrad Research Method in Economics and The form of research process (Economics network): Although it says fro undergrad but can be useful for PG
• Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices
• Research Methodology by C.R. Kothari
• Practical Research Method by Dr.Catherine Dawson
• Financial and Economics Research Method by Steve Harrison and John Herbohn