ABSTRACT:

This paper examines the methodological aspects of scientific research in the field of economics, with a particular focus on the key stages that lead from identifying the research problem to formulating and presenting the results. It analyzes the fundamental elements of the research process, including problem definition, hypothesis formulation, selection of methods and data sources, as well as the interpretation of findings. Special attention is given to the importance of choosing an appropriate methodological approach to ensure the validity and reliability of the results. The aim of the paper is to provide guidance for students and researchers in economics on how to structure and conduct their own scientific research, with an emphasis on the applicability of methodological principles in contemporary economic analysis.

САЖЕТАК:

Рад истражује методолошке аспекте научног истраживања у области економије, фокусирајући се на кључне кораке, који воде од идентификације истраживачког проблема до формулисања и представљања резултата. Анализирају се основни елементи истраживачког процеса, укључујући дефинисање проблема, формулисање хипотеза, избор методе и извора података, као и интерпретација добијених налаза. Посебна пажња посвећена је значају правилног избора методолошког приступа за валидност и поузданост резултата. Циљ рада је да пружи смернице студентима и истраживачима у економији у структуирању и спровођењу сопствених научних истраживања, уз нагласак на применљивост методолошких принципа у савременим економским анализама.

Keywords:

economics, scientific research, methodology, research problem, hypothesis, data analysis, results.

Кључне речи:

економија, научно истраживање, методологија, истраживачки проблем, резултати, хипотеза, анализа података.

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