ECON 615
Applied Research Methods
Course overview
A study of the theory and practice of quantitative research methods, with particular focus on how they are applied in agribusiness and commerce.
This course is offered online as part of the Master of Tourism Management degree.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
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| Credits | 20 |
| Domestic fees | $1,383.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate effective research capabilities.
- Identify the key concepts, issues and theories that guide applied research, and understand how to put these into practice.
- Explain the analytical procedures used to acquire and verify data and information gained through research.
- Competently describe the necessary research concepts and procedures.
- Effectively apply statistical and analytical techniques to interpret findings, then take decisions based on these outcomes.
- Select appropriate empirical methods based on evaluation and critique of methodologies, and use these to generate findings.
- Use statistical techniques and tools to conduct hypothesis testing, estimate models, generate forecasts and derive theoretical conclusions from historical data.
- Write a professional-level research proposal.
- Apply this to a research project, then organise and self-manage this.
Course examiners
Professor Christopher Gan
Head of Department
Department of Financial and Business Systems
christopher.gan@lincoln.ac.nz