IGNOU MEC 109 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2021-22

 

MEC-109: RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2021-22

Course Code: MEC-109

Assignment Code: MEC-109/AST/2021-22

Maximum Marks: 100

 Note: Answer all the questions. While questions in Section A carry 20 marks each (to be answered in about 700 words each) those in Section B carry 12 marks each (to be answered in about 500 words each). In case of numerical questions, word limit does not apply.

Section-A

1. Distinguish between realism and construction. Explain the various approaches that are resorted to conduct research in social sciences under constructivism.

2. Identify the various approaches followed by Indian Statistical system in generating data on various economic and social phenomenons which precautions should be taken care of in using data collected from various sources.

SECTION B

3. What do you mean research design? State its various constituents. What type of research design do you suggest for descriptive research?

4. Distinguish between statistical hypothesis and Research hypothesis. State whether the term ‘hypothesis’ used in testing the unknown population regression parameters is statistical or Research hypothesis. Give reasons.

5. What is factor analysis? State with illustration the various uses of factor analysis.

 6. What is the difference between data collection and data generation? State the various steps involved in analysis of qualitative data.

 7. Distinguish between any three of the followings:

 i. Snowball sampling and stratified sampling

 ii. Parameter and statistic

 iii. Interval scale and Ration Scale of measurement

iv. Ontology and Epistemology

v. Verification and corroboration

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