Workshop on research methodology: economic

1. To introduce the strategic types of reflection on selected problems, techniques, and instruments applied in contemporary economics;

2. To discuss conceptual foundations and practice choice of research strategies in applied economics;

3. To practice selected procedures in research projects in contemporary applied economics.

Research methodology in economics is neither philosophy of science, economic methodology nor research tools and methods although overlap and inter-relationships of areas of reflection are obvious and inevitable. We see research methodology in economics as areas of strategic choices concerning the construction of persuasive economic arguments supported by empirical evidence. Conceptual (philosophical) and procedural aspects that enable the design and realisation of a research project are crucial. One best path towards valid and reliable economic knowledge does not exist and the workshop aims at facilitating the understanding of variety and justified disagreements.

Literatura podstawowa:

1/ A. Sulejewicz, Schumpeterowskie doktoraty: strategie badawcze w ekonomii, SGH Warszawa 2021 (plan)

2/ D. Ethridge, Research Methods for Applied Economics, 2nd Blackwell 2008.

3/ M. Boumans, J. Davis, Economic Methodology. Understanding Economics As A Science, 2nd, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Literatura uzupełniająca:

1/ A. Gibbard, H. Varian, Economic Models, Journal of Philosophy, vol. 75, No. 11, 1978, 664-677.

2/ A. Sulejewicz, Modelling in the case of a heterodox economist: Success and Failure of Michał Kalecki, ""Ekonomista"", Nr 2 / 2021,193-223.

3/ D. L. Prychitko ed., Why Economists Disagree, New York, SUNY Press, 1998.

4/ K. Hoover, Review: why does methodology matter for economics, Economic Journal, vol. 105, May 1995, 715-734.

5/ D.P. Leyden, Critical Thinking in Economics, KONA Publishing, Charlotte 2011.

6/ J.R. Borg, M. Borg, Teaching Critical Thinking in Interdisciplinary Economics Courses, College Teaching, vol. 49, No 1 (Winter), 2001, 20-25.

7/ S. Greenlaw, Doing Economics: a guide to understanding and carrying out economic research, Houghton Mifflin 2006.

8/ D. McCloskey, Economical Writing, 2nd Waveland Press, 2000.

9/ T. Greenfield, S Greener, Research Methods for Postgraduates, Wiley (US) 2016.

Wiedza: 1. Student acquires knowledge of the research methodology in the context of economic methodology.

; 2. Student is capable of discussing research methodology in the context of contemporary philosophy of social science.; 3. Student understands the basis of conceptual variety in economics and political economy and its impact on research methodology.

Umiejętności: 3. Student understands the basis of conceptual variety in economics and political economy and its impact on research methodology.

; 2. Student acquires knowledge of the research methodology in the context of economic methodology and philosophy of social science.

; 1. Student acquires knowledge of the research methodology in the context of economic methodology and philosophy of social science.

Kompetencje społeczne: 1. Student participates in discussions over problems related to progress of economic science and on the role of economists in contemporary society.

; 2. Student understands the comprehensive nature of creative approaches in applied economics (critical thinking, paradigmatic choices, problematisation).

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