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Research methods for public administrators / Gail Johnson.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Johnson, Gail, 1947- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Public administration > Research > Methodology.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction : research methods for public administrators
  • 2. Basic research concepts
  • 3. What is the question?
  • 4. Identifying measures and measurement strategy
  • 5. Designs for research : the Xs and Os framework
  • 6. Other research approaches
  • 7. Data collection I : available data and observation
  • 8. Data collection II : interviews and focus groups
  • 9. Data collection III : surveys
  • 10. Sampling demystified
  • 11. Qualitative data analysis
  • 12. Data analysis for description
  • 13. Analyzing survey scales
  • 14. Data analysis : exploring relationships
  • 15. Data analysis : regression
  • 16. Data analysis using inferential statistics
  • 17. Communicating research results
  • 18. Conclusion : research at the intersection of politics and administration.

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