Research Methods for Public Administrators

Name: Research Methods for Public Administrators
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ISBN: 9780321085580

ISBN-10: 0321085582

ISBN-13: 9780321085580

Edition: 4th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Maureen Berner, Gary Raymond Rassel, Maureen Berner

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Description:

This book introduces public administration students to the methodological tools administrators and policy analysts use to conduct quantitative research.

Book details

List price: $120.40
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/3/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.156
Language: English



At the end of each chapter: “Summary,&#8221


“Terms for Review,&#8221


“Questions for Review,&#8221


“Problems for Homework and Discussion,&#8221


“Disk Work.&#8221



Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Steps



Designs for Description



Designs for Explanation



Measuring Variables



Sampling



Contacting and Talking to Subjects



Data Collection: Questions and Questionnaires



Protection of Human Research Subjects and Other Ethical Issues



Secondary Data Analysis: Finding and Analyzing Existing Data



Combining Indicators: Index Construction



Univariate Analysis



Examining Relationships among Variables: Tests of Statistical Significance



Examining Relationships among Variables: Contingency Tables with Measures of Association, Analysis of Variance



Regression Analysis and Correlation



Communicating Findings and Completing the Project


Glossary


Index