Research Design - 2nd Edition

Taylor & Francis

Covering both theoretical and policy research, this practical overview of the central issues involved in the design of social and economic research includes illustrations from real-life research with many updates on the previous edition. > \nProviding a practical overview for graduates and professional researchers, this book highlights the central issues involved in the design of medium to large scale social and economic research. Covering both theoretical and policy research Hakim sets out the key features, strengths and limitations of eight main types of study, with illustrations from real life research of the kinds of questions each can best be used to answer. This book also offers a more general pragmatic discussion of strategies for choosing between one design and another, and on how different types of study can be successfully combined in wider ranging research programmes.