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Overview of the Research Process in Economics

Overview of the Research Process in Economics. Researchers in Economics, as a social science, use a version of the scientific method . The scientific method is a set of procedures for drawing valid, reliable, and objective conclusions. The scientific Method.

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Overview of the Research Process in Economics

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  1. Overview of the Research Process in Economics Researchers in Economics, as a social science, use a version of the scientific method. The scientific method is a set of procedures for drawing valid, reliable, and objective conclusions.

  2. Thescientific Method • Select a scientific Problem or question; • Apply a theory to derive a hypothesis about the problem or question; • Test the hypothesis by comparing its predictions to evidence from the real world;

  3. Thescientific Method • If the hypothesis fails the test, modify it (and retest) or reject it; • If the hypothesis passes the test, provisionally accept it; and • Test the hypothesis in a new context.

  4. Requirements for a Good Research Project There are a number of things necessary for completing a good piece of research. • A Good Research Question; • A Testable Hypothesis; • A Good Data Set; and • An Empirical Methodology that Adequately Tests the Hypothesis.

  5. Steps of the Research Process for Economics • Developing an Effective Research Question; • Surveying the Literature on the Topic; • Analyzing the Issue or Problem; • Testing your Analysis; • Interpreting the Results and Drawing Conclusions; and • Communicating the Findings of the Research Project.

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