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Designing Research in the Social Sciences
- Martino Maggetti - University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Claudio Radaelli - University of Exeter, UK
- Fabrizio Gilardi - University of Zurich, Switzerland
December 2012 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as:
- causality
- categories and classification
- heterogeneity
- interdependence
- time
This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful and responsible way.
Social Sciences and Research Design
Conceptual Analysis
Causal Analysis
Statistical Research Designs for Causal Inference
Temporality
Heterogeneity
Interdependence
Conclusions: Connecting the Dots
this is a welcome text for students who are designing their research projects. it guides students through the essential steps in research design and enables them to develop their own unique proposal.
Department of adult and community education , National University
March 6, 2013
