Practical Example using descriptive and quantitative methods
Research Topic :
“A description of the reality of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria and their role in job creation.”
Research Objective:
To identify the characteristics of small and medium enterprises in Algeria, their number, geographical distribution, fields of activity, and the number of jobs they create.
Steps of Using the Descriptive Method and quatitative methods:
1. Collecting numerical data from official economic reports (such as the Ministry of Industry or the National Office of Statistics).
2. Organizing the data into tables and charts.
3. Describing trends, such as the growth in the number of small enterprises or the evolution of their contribution to GDP.
Analysis:
The researcher describes the phenomenon without explaining the causes of growth or decline, focusing only on presenting the reality through quantitative and descriptive analysis.
Practical Example using experimental methods and quantitative methods:
Research Topic:
“The impact of tax incentives on increasing investment in the industrial sector.”
Research Objective:
To test whether tax reductions for industrial firms actually lead to an increase in investment levels within this sector.
Application Method:
1. The researcher selects a group of industrial companies and divides them into two groups:
- The experimental group, which benefits from tax incentives (a reduction in the tax rate).
- The control group, which receives no tax reduction.
2. After one year, the researcher compares the amount of new investments made by the two groups.
Expected Results:
“The results showed that companies receiving tax incentives increased their investments by 25% compared to those that did not receive any incentives.”
Analysis:
The experiment demonstrates that tax reduction effectively encourages investment, showing a direct causal relationship between tax policy and industrial investment growth.
