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Метаанализ и неговата приложимост в икономическите изследвания
Meta-analysis and its Relevance in Economic Research

Author(s): Veselin Hadjiev
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: meta-analysis; systematic analysis; heterogeneity; bias; standards

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to bring out the problems in applying meta-analysis in economic research and offer guidelines for their solution. In this regard, the essence and the summarize the main problems in the application of meta-analysis are considered. Special attention is paid and the specific problems in the application of the meta-analysis in the field of economic research are brought out. It was found that the main reasons for the more limited use of meta-analysis are the significant differences in the methods used and methods in primary research and the bias in the selection of primary research. To overcome these problems, sound recommendations are made for conducting and reporting primary surveys, using good practices for selecting primary surveys and using randomized control samples.

  • Issue Year: 66/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 121-134
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian