Part 1

Question 1

Define research

Answer 1

Research is the systematic approach to obtain and confirme new valuable knowledge
(Ethridge, 2004)

Question 2

Interms of characteristics

a research should be _______ and ________

Answer 2

Systematic and orderly

Question 3

What is the purpose of any research

Answer 3

Contribution/ value-added in terms of topic, time period; sample; methods

Question 4

What is the characteristics of the steps in any economic research?

Answer 4

Logical and sequential

Question 5

Justify the statement

Research is not accidental Discovery

Answer 5

Research is a structured process that follows a number of sequential and logical steps

Question 6

Justify the statement

Research is not only that data collection

Answer 6

Collection is an intermediate step to gain reliable knowledge

Question 7

Justify the statement

Research is not only Searching out published research result in libraries

Answer 7

The research process always includes synthesis and analysis

Question 8

Research is about

Answer 8

Searching for explanation of events, relationshipa and causes

Question 9

Research is said to be a creative process that is

Answer 9

Planned and managed to make the information generated credible

Question 10

Give an example on theoretical research

Answer 10

1. Expedentiure theory of Keynes
2. Market equilibrium model
3. Quantitative theory of money
4. IS-LM model
5. Hecksher-Ohlin theory

Question 11

What lays the theoretical foundation of to the economic science?

Answer 11

Theoretical research

Question 12

Theoretical Research relies on

Answer 12

Building a theoretical model based on a series of behavioural assumptions of economic entities

Question 13

What does applied research attempt to do?

Answer 13

Solve a particular problem in real life

Question 14

What type of research has a direct application to policy making?

Answer 14

Applied research

Question 15

What type of research can provide an estimate for economic parameters

Answer 15

Applied research

Question 16

Applied research can be used to _________ the theory

Answer 16

Validate

Can be used to test the relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies on output growth

Question 17

What are the steps of the research process?

Answer 17

1. identify research area
2. narrow it down to a specific phenomenon and develop a relevant research question
3. literature review/determining hypothesis
4. identify appropriate methodology 5. collect data
5. analyze data/ test hypothesis
6. report and interpret the results

Question 18

What are the steps that can be followed to select a topic research

Answer 18

1. identify main research area
2. narrow it down to a more specific topic
3. formulate research question

Question 19

What are the basis of choice for general topic?

Answer 19

• Social problems in your society
• personally interests
• journal of economic literature classification system

Examples of general problem could be unemployment, economic growth, pollution, poverty, inflation, fiscal policy

Question 20

T or F

General general problems can be addressed in individual papers

Answer 20

True it’s true the statement is true

Question 21

After selecting a general topic what is the next step

Answer 21

Narrowing down the general topic to a specific topic

Question 22

What is the next step after narrowing down the general topic

Answer 22

Formulating a research question

Question 23

How to select a research question?

Answer 23

1. Start reading the literature
2. Select research question from the gaps in the literature

Question 24

What should the conclusion of any article include

Answer 24

Should include the list of weaknesses and areas for further study

Question 25

Good research Questions should have

Answer 25

1. Expresss a relationship between two or more variables
2. Be specific and clear
3. Reflected in the title of the paper
4. Time frame

What is the potential impact of a Free Trade Agreement with the EU on the Egyptian Textile Industry during the period…………..?