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â—„Faculty of Economics and Administrationâ–ş
Assessment Continuous Assessment: 70%
Final Examination: 30%
Main Reference (1) Stiglitz, J (2002). Globalization and Its Discontent,
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
(2) Stiglitz, J.E. and Charlton, A. (2005). Fair Trade For All,
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
(3) Wallach, L and Woodall, P (2004). WTO: Whose Trade
Organization, The New Press, New York.
(4) Bhagwati, J., (ed), (1981). International Trade: Selected
Readings, MIT Press.
(5) Grossman, G. (ed.), (1992). Imperfect Competition and
International Trade, MIT Press.
EXGA6122 PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
(1) Examine the logic of scientific discovery and what
constitutes novelty in research;
(2) Apply the different types of research methodologies;
(3) Formulate a research proposal;
(4) Apply the rationale behind epistemological and
ontological research;
(5) Compare the usage of inductive and deductive
research; and
(6) Analyse the limits of research.
Synopsis of Course Using examples from past research and methodologies, this
Contents course seeks to examine in its entirety the whole value chain
of the philosophy and methodology of research so as to help
equip students with a better understanding of how to
undertake research, analyse data and write scholarly and
policy papers. Following a sequential exposition of the
philosophy, the epistemological and ontological underpinnings
of research and methodology, and the data collection,
estimation and interpretation procedures, the course exposes
students to a critical understanding of all the main
methodologies used today and to equip them with both
qualitative and quantitative instruments to analyse data. The
course will emphasize throughout elements of objectivity and
subjectivity, and bounded rationality and the limits of research.
Lectures will be supplemented with a critical examination of
the methodological frameworks used in selected leading
publications.
Assessment Continuous Assessment: 70%
Final Examination: 30%
Main Reference Earl Babbie (2002), Social research, Thomson Learning,
USA
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