Economic Research Methods (Econ 504)

King Saud University, College of Business Administration / Department of Economics
1st   semester 1437/1438 AH
Course: Economic Research Methods (Econ 504)
Pro. Khalid Hamad Alqudair
Office: S193
Office Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

            The course aims to teach the students the basics of research in economics. These include; steps of inscientific research, the methodology, data collection and analysis , reference documentation, writing style, and presentation.
The course concludes that the student execute a paper in one of economic subjects, applying the key elements of the search.
 
Outlines:
 

• The nature of scientific research in the social sciences
• Steps of research in scientific research.
• Scientific method to write scientific research.
• Nature of the problem and its significance.
• Formulation of hypotheses and test them.
• Literature review.
• Previous empirical studies.
• Methodologies.
• Data collection and their presentation.
• Estimations and economic analysis.
• Findings and recommendations.
• References and indexing.

   

Refrences:
Blaxter, L. , Houghes, C., and Tight, M.(2006). " How to Research" (Open University Press), Summerized by Dr. Mamdooh Alkhatib(2013), Economic Studies, Vol.10, No.20, PP. 49-61.

Grading:
Summarize and critique a number of scientific research, by examining every week for six weeks to enable the students to identify the steps of scientific research, and how to choose the research topics, and review of the standard methods used (20 degrees).
- An examination 6- 3- 1438 (20 degrees).
- Research project, due on 13-3 -1438 (20 degrees).
- Final exam on 10 - 4 - 1438 H (40 degrees)