Last 10yr Question Paper Mec109 Research Methods in Economics Ignou
Last 10yr Question Paper Mec109 Research Methods in Economics Ignou
Last 10yr Question Paper Mec109 Research Methods in Economics Ignou
SECTION-A
Attempt any two questions from this section in
about 700 words each : 2x20=40
1. Is Karl Popper's work a sophisticated version of
Hypothesisism ? Why is his theory called
Hypothetico-Deductivism ?
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SECTION - B
Attempt any five questions from this section in
about 400 words each : 5x12=60
5. What do you mean by hypothesis ? Is it necessary
to formulate hypothesis in every research study
in social sciences ?
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MASTER'S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
SECTION-A
SECTION-B
SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this section in about
700 words each. 220=40
1. What are the aims of science ? Discuss the
features of ‘induction’ as a method of science.
2. What is Simple Random Sampling with
Replacement (SRSWR) ? State the operational
procedure for selection of the sample by
SRSWR. How will you evaluate the precision of
Estimators ?
3. What is multicollinearity ? How will you detect
it ? What are its consequences ? Give illustration
in support of your answer.
4. What do you mean by cluster analysis ? Explain
the steps involved in carrying out cluster
analysis.
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SECTION B
Attempt any five questions from this section in about
400 words each. 512=60
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SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this section in about
700 words each. 220=40
1. What are the aims and methods of science as
cognitive enterprise ? Examine the central
tenets of positivist philosophy in this regard.
2. Distinguish between stratified sampling and
cluster sampling. Explain the operational
procedure for selection of sample by cluster
sampling. How will you evaluate the precision
of estimators from cluster sampling ?
3. What is the difference between positive
measures and normative measures of
inequality ? Explain with illustration the
computation device of Gini index to measure the
income inequality.
4. What is participatory research ? Explain the
various tools used to collect data in participatory
research.
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SECTION B
Attempt any five questions from this section in about
400 words each. 512=60
5. In what way does the review of literature help a
researcher ?
6. Discuss the essential features of critical theory
paradigm.
7. What is cluster analysis ? Discuss the steps and
algorithm involved in cluster analysis.
8. Differentiate between any three of the following :
(a) Interval scale and Ratio scale of
measurement
(b) Research design and Research methods
(c) Abduction and Retroduction
(d) Verification and Confirmation
(e) Quantitative research and Qualitative
research
9. State the assumptions of classical linear
regression model. What are the implications of
multi-collinearity ? How will you detect it ?
10. Distinguish between quantitative research and
qualitative research. State the various steps
involved in carrying out qualitative research in
social sciences.
11. Identify the major sources of data on national
income and its related macro-economic
aggregates. How is this data useful for the
evaluation of the performance of Indian
economy ?
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Section—A
Note : Answer any two questions from this Section
in about 700 words each. 2×20=40
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SECTION - A
Attempt any two questions from this section in
about 700 words each : 2x20=40
1. What is scientific explanation ? Is Hypothetico-
Deductive model of scientific method superior to
Inductivist model ? Give reasons in support of
your answer.
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SECTION - B
Answer any five questions from this section in
about 400 words each : 5x12=60
5. How does knowledge of theoretical perspectives
help a researcher to undertake research ?
Illustrate.
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SECTION A -
iterative ?
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(b) Post-positivism and Interpretivism
Section-A
Note: Answer any two questions from this Scction in about
700 words each. 2x20=40
1. Distinguish between Research Methodology and
Research Methods. Explain in what way review of
literature helps in conducting a research study.
2 What is 'paradigm'? Do you think that normal
science is a highly tradition found activity? Give
reasons in support of your answer.
3. What do you mean by the term 'Composite Index'?
State the various steps involved in construction of
composite index.
4. What is content analysis? Discuss its various
approaches.
Section-B
Note: Answer any five questions from this Section in about
400 words each. 5x12=60
5. What is cluster analysis? Explain the application
of two step duster analysis. What are its
advantages?
6. Give an account of the features of estimates of
National Income and its components released by
CSO.
7. What is research design? Discuss the elements
of research design for experimental studies.
8. What do you understand by 'Sampling Frame'?
List the various stages involved in planning and
organising a survey.
9. State the various functional forms of regression
model. Which functional form of regression model
would you like to use to estimate India's rate of
growth of per capita income?
10. Discuss the computational method of Gini Index
as a measure of inequality.
11. How can one test the precision and reliability of
results in sampling theory?
12. Distinguish between any three of the following:
(i) Parameter and Statistics
(ii) R2 and adjusted R 2
(iii) Quota sampling and snowball sampling
(iv) Research design and research method
(v) Ratio scale and interval scale of measurement
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instructions given. 4. State the various types of data that are used in
progressive ? districts ?
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5. In what way does the review of literature help a mixed methods research ? Give rationale for
methods
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SECTION A
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3. Discuss the various steps involved in
construction of composite indices. How will you
handle the problem of missing data and outliers
in construction of composite indices ?
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SECTION B
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10. What is the distinction between explanatory
research and descriptive research ? State the
various steps involved in carrying out
descriptive research in social sciences.
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