Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management : An Introduction

Sandra. van Thiel
Bok · Engelsk · 2014 · Electronic books.

Annen tittel	Research Methods for Public Management and Administration
Utgitt	Hoboken : : Taylor and Francis, , 2014.
Omfang	1 online resource (209 p.)
Opplysninger	Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Research in public administration; 1.1 The unique features of research in Public Administration; 1.2 Research in Public Administration and policy; 1.3 Aim and outline of the rest of the book; 2 The research problem; 2.1 Choosing and formulating a research problem; 2.2 The research aim; 2.3 The research question; 3 Theoretical framework; 3.1 The empirical cycle; 3.2 What is theory?; 3.3 Philosophies of science; 3.4 The role of theory in Public Administration research; 4 Operationalization. - 11.4 The reliability and validity of qualitative data analysis12 Reporting results; 12.1 Forums; 12.2 Reporting formats; 12.3 The purpose of reporting research results; 12.4 Writing down the results; 12.5 Prescription; Bibliography; Glossary; Index. - 4.1 Operationalization in three steps4.2 Sampling; 4.3 Reliability and validity; 4.4 Validity and reliability: sources of interference; 5 Research design; 5.1 The different elements of the research design; 5.2 Choosing a research strategy, method and technique; 6 The experiment; 6.1 The classic experiment; 6.2 Simulations and gaming; 6.3 The field experiment; 6.4 Reliability and validity in experiments; 6.5 Observation; 7 The survey; 7.1 The survey: characteristics and types; 7.2 The written questionnaire; 7.3 The reliability and validity of questionnaires; 8 The case study. - 8.1 Case study research8.2 The selection of cases; 8.3 The reliability and validity of case studies; 8.4 The interview; 9 Desk research; 9.1 Using or re-using existing data; 9.2 Three methods for gathering and analysing existing data; 10 Analysing quantitative data; 10.1 Quantitative data; 10.2 Collecting and ordering the data; 10.3 Analysis; 10.4 Descriptive statistics; 10.5 Inferential statistics; 10.6 Reliability and validity when analysing quantitative data; 11 Analysing qualitative data; 11.1 Qualitative data; 11.2 Collecting and ordering the data; 11.3 Analysing the data. - Research in public administration and public management has distinctive features that influence the choices and application of research methods. Periods of change and upheaval in the public sector provide ample opportunities and cases for research, but the standard methodologies for researching in the social sciences can be difficult to follow in the complex world of the public sector. In a dynamic political environment, the focus lies on solving social problems whilst also using methodological principles needed for doing scientifically sound research.Research Methods in Pu
Emner	Public administration - Research Administrasjon : (NO-TrBIB)HUME07577 Forskningsmetoder : (NO-TrBIB)HUME01493 Government - General Vis mer... Law, Politics & Government Offentlig forvaltning : (NO-TrBIB)HUME09406 Political Institutions & Public Administration - General offentlig forvaltning ledelse administrasjon
Sjanger	Electronic books.
Dewey	351.072
ISBN	9780415655811. - 9780415655828