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MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)

Term-End Examination
June, 2016
05192

MEC-009 : RESEARCH METHODS IN

ECONOMICS

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer questions from each section as directed.

SECTION - I
Answer any two questions from this section.
2x20=40
1. What is the aim of science ? Explain the
characteristics of inductivitism as a method of
science. What are its (inductivitism) limitations ?

2. What do you mean by the term 'Scientific

Explanation' ? Explain how does Hypothetic -
Deductive model of explanation defuses the conflict
between the realists and instrumentalists.

3. State the procedure to draw sample by the method

of Simple Random Sampling With Replacement
(SRSWR). How will you estimate the population
mean and variance of sampling means with the
sample drawn by SRSWR method ?

4. What kind of data will you need to assess the

overall performance of Indian economy ? Explain
the various sources of such data.

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 SECTION - II
Answer any five questions from this section. 5x12=60
5. Distinguish between research design and research
methods. What type of research design would
you suggest for experimental research ?
6. State the various forms of regression models.
Which form of regression model would you like
to suggest to analyse the growth rate of the
economy ? Give illustration in support of your
answer.
7. State the various positive measures of inequality.
Explain the computation device for construction
of Kohn's index.
8. Distinguish between any three of the following :
(a) Methodological monism and
methodological dualism.
(b) Parameter and statistic
(c) Sampling and non-sampling error
(d) Cross section data and time series data
(e) Participatary Rural Appraisal (PRA) and
Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
9. Identify the various assumptions of classical
Linear Regression Model. What will be the
consequence of violation of the assumption of
homoscedasticity ?
10. What do you mean by Deseasonalization of a
time series data ? Explain the procedure to apply
multiplicative model to extract seasonal elements.
11. Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative
data. Which tools and techniques are used to
collect qualitative data ?
12. Briefly state the various steps involved in carrying
out a research study.

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