LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006
AN 26
EC 3810 - RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS
Date & Time : 30-10-2006/9.00-12.00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
Part - A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
(5 x 4 = 20 marks)
1. Bring out the objectives of research in economics.
2. What are the dangers to be avoided while conducting scientific research?
3. What do you mean by conceptual and operational definition?
4. Define schedule in the words of Thomas Carson Macornic?
5. Write down the format of bibliography for books.
6. List out the merits of Telephonic interview.
7. Explain Opera atato and Loca atato.
Part – B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.
(4 x 10 = 40 marks)
8. Discuss the different kinds of hypotheses.
9. Bring out the nexus between theory and law.
10. Elaborate the primary sources of data.
11. What are the advantages of a pilot steady?
12. What are the pros and cons of interview method?
13. Elaborate the precautionary steps while writing research reports.
14. State the difference between schedule and questionnaire
Part – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.
15. Discuss the present position of economic research in India.
16. Elucidate different methods of sampling?
17. Write a short note on
a. Foot notes
b. Bibliography
c. Use of statistics, charts and graphs
18. List down the different steps in writing research reports.
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)