Teaching staff:
L. Kazakopoulos
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
C. Kasimis
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens

Introduction to the research process – epistemology and theoretical approaches. 2. Definition of the research questions and selection-development of the research problem, research design. 3. The sampling research process: methods of sampling and data collection. 4. Research designs for collecting data and comparison of advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of data collection.5.Research methods- quantitative approaches. 6. Research methods- qualitative approaches. 7. Data types and processing along with methods of data analysis, presentation and interpretation of data with the help of specific research examples. 8. The research publication.