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Research Assignment in Economics

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Course abstract

The goal of research assignment is to gain knowledge and skills on the methodology of elaborating researches and papers (theses) based on an analysis of economic indicators for the economy, regions, an industry, or enterprises as well as to develop academic and professional competencies in writing, formatting, and presenting the results in compliance with the national and international standards.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – master students gain profound knowledge on the methodology of elaborating a research, extended knowledge on writing, formatting, and presenting a publication, and an understanding of the related standards accepted in Latvia and in the international scientific world. Skills – master students can independently develop a methodology for their research, create an information basis based on the data acquisition methods chosen, and summarise, systemise, and analyse the information collected and justifiably develop theses, conclusions, and proposals based on the research methods exploited. Competence – master students can independently summarise and critically assess complicated problems on micro-, macro-, and global scales based on the analysis of economic indicators of economic regions, industries, or enterprises and justify their research methodology and research results.

Compulsory reading

1. Metodiskie norādījumi maģistra darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai. Jelgava: LLU ESAF, 2015. 35 lpp. Pieejams: http://www.esaf.llu.lv/getfile.php?id=417
2. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008., 349 lpp.
3. Fisher C. Researching and Writing a Dissertation for Business Students. Edinburg, 2004. 278 p.
4. Pētījumu metodes ekonomikā un biznesā. Mācību līdzeklis. Sast. V. Kozlinskis, Jelgava, 2005. 97 lpp.

Further reading

1. Rubene Z. Kritiskā domāšana studiju procesā: 2. papild. izd. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008. 223 lpp.
2. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā. Risinājumi ar SPSS un Microsoft Excel. Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: Datorzinību Centrs, 2003. 352 lpp.
3. Bandeviča L. Matemātiskā modelēšana ekonomikā un menedžmentā: Teorija un prakse. 3.izd.Rīga: SIA „Izglītības soļi”, 2009. 442 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. Rīga: Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstnesis". ISSN 1407-0391
2. Dienas bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.
3. CSP izdotie biļeteni un statistikas grāmatas, www.csb.gov.lv; http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eurostat/home/