Research methodology textbooks and materials

Economics

Links to a variety of additional Economics resources and South African Economics departments can be found on the Yenza! economics page.

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Chiang, AC. Elements of dynamic optimization. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Description: 327 p
ISBN: 0-07-112568-X.

Dowling, KW. Schaum's outline of theory and problems of introduction to mathematical economics. (Level: 2nd year, Honours)
Publisher: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: 485 p.
Series: Schaum's outline series
ISBN: 0-07-017674-4.

Garbers, JG. Effective research in the human sciences: research management for researchers, supervisors and master's and doctoral candidates. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Pretoria: van Schaik, 1996.
Edition: 1st ed.
Description: xiii, 438 p.
ISBN: 0627021654 (pbk.)

Greene, WH. Econometric analysis. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1997.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: 1075 p.
ISBN: 0-02-346602-2.

Gujarati, DN. Basic econometrics. (Level: 3rd year, 4th year, Honours)
Publisher: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: xxiii, 838 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0070252149 / 007113963X

Gujarati, DN. Essentials of econometrics.
Publisher: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Description: 466 p.: ill.
ISBN: 0070251940

Harris, RD. Using co-integration analysis in econometric modelling. (Level: Masters)
Publisher: London: Prentice Hall, 1994

Intriligator, M et al. Econometric models, techniques and applications. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1996.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: 654 p.
ISBN: 0-13-224775-5.

Krugman, PR & Obstfeld, M. International economics: theory and policy. (Level: 2nd year)
Publisher: Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1997.
Edition: 4th ed.
Description: 766 p. + Study guide.
ISBN: 0-673-52497-3.

Mirer, TW. Economic statistics and econometrics. (Level: 2nd year, Honours)
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1995.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Description: 449 p.
ISBN: 0-02-381831-X.

Mohr et. al. The practical guide to South African economic indicators.
Publisher: Johannesburg: Lexicon Publishers, 1995
Edition: 2nd ed.
Description: 141 p.
ISBN: 1868135012

Mouton, J & Marais, HC. Basic concepts in the methodology of the social sciences. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1990.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Description: xiii, 269 p.: ill. ; 22 cm.
Series: HSRC series in methodology.
Contents: Part 1: Chapter 1 - What is social sciences research? Introduction: The scientific language game; Chapter 2 - Research design: Towards problem formulation. Introduction: Social sciences research as a rational activity; Chapter 3 - Research design: Conceptualization and operationalization; Chapter 4 - Research design: data collection; Chapter 5 - Research design: Analysis and interpretation; Chapter 6 - Central concepts in the research process: Concepts, statements, Conceptual frameworks, Paradigms; Chapter 7 - Perspectives on qualitative and quantitative research: The spectrum of the social sciences, Terminology, Science and research; Part 2: Chapter 8 - Guidelines for writing a research proposal: How to write a research proposal, Types of research proposals, Form and content of research proposals; Chapter 9 - Guidelines for writing research reports: Theoretical guidelines, metatheoretical guidelines, Technical guidelines; Appendix 1: M Ferreira - A sociological analysis of medical encounters of aged persons at an outpatient centre: A qualitative approach; Appendix 2: D Joubert - A typology of value orientations; Appendix 3: KF Mauer and AC Lawrence - Human factors in stope productivity - A field experiment.

Sydsaeter, K & Hammond, PJ. Mathematics for economic analysis. (Level: Honours)
Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1995.
Description: 982 p.
ISBN: 0-13-583600-X.

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