The course is intended to develop participants understanding of theoretical concepts and techniques of research in a systemic manner. As an applied and methodological course, it aims at enriching basic analytical and conceptual skills of students to ensure that they can design, implement and interpret results of research in their various fields.  After successful completion, students should be in the position to apply their acquired knowledge in research and project proposal writing, design research instruments, identify appropriate statistical and econometric tools for given research objectives and design; and to carry out their thesis works.

The course is intended to develop participants understanding of theoretical concepts and techniques of research in a systemic manner. As an applied and methodological course, it aims at enriching basic analytical and conceptual skills of students to ensure that they can design, implement and interpret results of research in their various fields.  After successful completion, students should be in the position to apply their acquired knowledge in research and project proposal writing, design research instruments, identify appropriate statistical and econometric tools for given research objectives and design; and to carry out their thesis works.


Overview : The logic of economic development and growth especially in developing economies like Ghana dwells on effective implementation of appropriate programmes and projects in Agriculture and other vital sectors of the nation as a whole. Public investment typically occurs through the selection, design and implementation of specific projects to achieve the goals of government policy. Why are some project proposals accepted and others rejected? How are questions of environmental impact, welfare distribution and risk taken into account? How are competing investment programmes ranked? These and others are covered under this course.