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University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

(Revised November 2002)

Code: Title: Research Methods 2 Version:

Level: UWE credit rating: ECTS credit rating:

Module type: M

Owning Faculty: HLSS Field: Economics Field Leader:

Valid from: Discontinued from:

Contributes towards: (see guidance notes)

Pre-requisites: Research methods 1

Co-requisites: none

Excluded combinations: none

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the module the students should be able to:

Have advanced knowledge of alternative methodologies in economics (component A, component B)
Have a knowledge of survey methods (component A, component B)
Carry out econometric analysis of cross section and panel economic data using SPSS and STATA or Limpdep (component A, component B)
Undertake a research project in applied econometrics (component A)

Syllabus outline:

Developments in the methodology of economic research – build upon Research Methods 1 to consider more advanced issues in critical realism, postmodernism and other post-positivist methodologies; the role of specific methods under the different perspectives; triangulation as an epistemological position
Quantitative analysis – further issues; elaboration of analysis in Research Methods 1; regression analysis; censored variable regression analysis; principal component analysis; content analysis; survey design and analysis; panel data analysis; analysis of data using computer packages such as STATA or Limdep.

Teaching and learning methods:

A variety of methods will be used to deliver the module. Some sessions will deliver material as in a lecture, but other sessions will be seminars and workshops intended to reinforce lecture material and to employ research skills. Workshops will often make use of electronic resources.

Indicative sources:

Cullenberg, Stephen, Amariglio, Jack and Ruccio, David (2001) Postmodernism, Economics and Knowledge, Routledge.

Downward, Paul (ed) (2003) Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Critique, Routledge.

Henderson, Willie, Dudley-Evans, Tony and Backhouse, Roger (eds) (1993) Economics and Language, Routledge.

Deaton, Angus (1997) The Analysis of Household Surveys: A Microeconometric approach to Development Policy, Johns Hopkins University Press.

Wooldridge, Jeffrey (2002) Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

STATA or Limdep manuals

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 50 B: 50

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Applied project using quantitative or qualitative analysis 50

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Unseen exam, 2 hours 50

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes may not be required)

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Applied project using quantitative or qualitative analysis 50

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Unseen exam, 2 hours 50

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes may not be required.

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)