Economics

The primary objective of this course is to comprehensively teach students the processes of designing, conducting, and reporting scientific research in the social sciences. The course aims to enhance students' critical thinking skills by teaching them how to formulate a research question, select the appropriate methodology, and present findings within the framework of academic ethics. Students will master basic paradigms such as positivism, interpretivism, and critical theory, and gain expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques (surveys, interviews, content analysis, etc.).

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Neuman, W. L. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Pearson.Babbie, E. R. (2020). The Practice of Social Research. Cengage Learning.Gerring, J. (2012). Social Science Methodology: A Unified Framework. Cambridge University Press.

Students are expected to comply with the principles of academic integrity in all examinations, coursework, and other academic activities. Information, data, tables, figures, and ideas obtained from external sources must be properly acknowledged. Plagiarism, manipulation of data or results, completing work on behalf of another student, and unauthorized collaboration are considered violations of academic integrity. Artificial intelligence tools may be used, when permitted by the course instructor, to clarify concepts, explore current labor market issues, or support the interpretation of data. Students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information and interpretations generated by AI. AI tools may not replace students' own economic analysis, critical evaluation, or academic responsibility.