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Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation (Third edition)

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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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Product Details
Sage Publications
154431843X / 9781544318431
eBook (Adobe Pdf)
001.42
27/08/2021
English
728 pages
Copy: 20%; print: 20%
Previous edition issued in print: 2015 Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.