ECO 184 - Introductory Research and Report Writing

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year Interdisciplinary course in practical methods of empirical analysis of a wide variety of social science issues. Basic techniques of data collection and verification, descriptive presentations in tables and graphs. Introduction to government, business, economic and social science computerized data banks and to the use of the most popular spreadsheet and statistical software for desktop computers to organize data, present them graphically and to test hypotheses. Emphasis on applications to a range of sociological, political, and economic questions, culminating in a term project based on independent empirical research of one such question. The research project has three components: an oral presentation to the class of the research proposal, a final written report, and an oral presentation to the class of the research findings. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: QM 1 or BIO 100 or MATH 40 or PSY 40 or SOC 180. Open to all social science and B.B.A. students. Should be taken by economics majors at the same time as ECO 1, 2, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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