Research Methods in Practice
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Research Methods in Practice

Strategies for Description and Causation

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eBook - ePub
No longer available

Research Methods in Practice

Strategies for Description and Causation

About this book

Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin's innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research from academic journals and government reports. A central theme of causation versus description runs through the text, emphasizing the idea that causal research is essential to understanding the origins of social problems and their potential solutions. Readers will find excitement in the research experience as the best hope for improving the world in which we live, while also acknowledging the trade-offs and uncertainties in real-world research.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Authors
  11. Part I Foundations
  12. Chapter 1 Research in the Real World
  13. Chapter 2 Theory, Models, and Research Questions
  14. Chapter 3 Qualitative Research
  15. Part II Strategies for Description
  16. Chapter 4 Measurement
  17. Chapter 5 Sampling
  18. Chapter 6 Secondary Data
  19. Chapter 7 Surveys and Other Primary Data
  20. Part III Statistical Tools and Interpretations
  21. Chapter 8 Making Sense of the Numbers
  22. Chapter 9 Making Sense of Inferential Statistics
  23. Chapter 10 Making Sense of Multivariate Statistics
  24. Part IV Strategies for Causation
  25. Chapter 11 Causation
  26. Chapter 12 Observational Studies
  27. Chapter 13 Using Regression to Estimate Causal Effects
  28. Chapter 14 Randomized Experiments
  29. Chapter 15 Natural and Quasi Experiments
  30. Part V Context and Communication
  31. Chapter 16 The Politics, Production, and Ethics of Research
  32. Chapter 17 How to Find, Review, and Present Research
  33. Glossary
  34. References
  35. Index