AEM 7170 Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing. R. N. Boisvert.
Discusses the research process and scientific method as applied in agricultural economics. Topics include problem identification, hypotheses, sources of data, sampling concepts and designs, methods of collecting data, questionnaire design and testing, field organization, and analysis of data. During the semester, each student develops a research proposal that may be associated with his or her thesis.