(In)Visible Practices and Current Developments in the Economy (KF_002)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop qualitative research methods, identifying the impact of informal practices and the informal economy, to document informal practices and to communicate this knowledge to society.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of sociology.
Learning outcomes
Ability to recognise, assess and identify economic activities - both formal and informal - that cannot be detected by other research methods (econometric models, surveys, etc.)
To describe economic practices on contemporary communication platforms and disseminate academic knowledge; ability to combine qualitative and quantitative research methods in the field of informal economy research.
Knowledge of methods for calculating the informal economy; understanding of the diversity of informal economic practices worldwide; ability to identify everyday economic practices characteristic to Latvia.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Anthropology, SAM | 3 | Master’s | Limited choice | Andris Saulītis |
