The open-ended questions can be used to learn what words and phrases people spontaneously give to the free-response questions. The open-ended response questions are most beneficial when a researcher conducts exploratory research, especially if the range of respondents is not known. Primary data have been collected from the 500 female garment workers of the slum areas of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) of Bangladesh by random sampling technique through open-ended questionnaire. This study is based on both primary and secondary data that are collected from various sources. The research paradigm not only guides the selection of data gathering and analysis methods but also the choice of competing methods of theorizing (Sayer 1992). Methodological decisions are determined by the research paradigm that a researcher is following. It provides the principles for organizing, planning, designing, and conducting research. Research methodology indicates the logic of development of the process used to generate theory that is procedural framework within which the research is conducted (Remenyi et al. It also presents the research design and the methods used in the selection of the research participants, and for data collection.

This chapter introduces the research strategy and the empirical methods for the general approach, and specific techniques to address the objectives for the research. The research is based on: mathematical modeling of economic analysis in optimizations, social choice and game theory, voting system, environmental pollution, healthcare, and sustainable economy, NNP, social welfare and sustainability, GHG emissions, global warming and climate change that effects on modern economy, and finally green taxes on environment pollution to reduce GHG emissions. It discusses the methodological epistemologies (what are known to be true) and approaches that support mathematical economics and social choice research.

This chapter presents all the tools and systems used for this dissertation.

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