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RESEARCH METHODS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC By Van Sandra Thiel
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- ISBN-10
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- Book Title
- Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management:
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
041565582X
ISBN-13
9780415655828
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038285327
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
196 Pages
Publication Name
Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management : an Introduction
Language
English
Subject
Public Policy / General, Public Affairs & Administration, General, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / General
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Business & Economics
Series
Routledge Masters in Public Management Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2013-027804
Reviews
This invaluable book provides a wealth of practical advice and methodological insights. It draws from Professor van Thiel's extensive experience as a leading public administration scholar, and someone who is equally at home in undertaking research for theory testing, issue exploration, or policy development. The book contains numerous worked examples, case studies and a glossary, making it the ideal companion for the public administration researcher at whatever stage in their career. Professor Chris Skelcher, University of Birmingham, UK Writing methodology books in such a messy field as public administration is difficult. Writing them for beginners is doubly difficult. Sandra van Thiel has overcome these difficulties to give us a book that is concise, accessible and comprehensive. She has also managed to treat the methodology wars within the field in a very even-handed way: even where I disagreed with her I found her account balanced and fair. Highly recommended. Christopher Pollitt, Emeritus Professor, Public Management Institute, Catholic Universty of Leuven, Belguim This book is long overdue. Studying and doing research in Public Administration and Public Management has become ever more popular in recent years. In doing that we utilize all modern research methodologies of the social sciences, as we should! But at the same time research in these areas poses unique problems and challenges. At last we finally have our own textbook which explicates these problems and demonstrates how to handle them, using inspiring examples of 'best practice' in public administration research. Prof. Dr. Werner Jann, Chair for Political Science, Administration and Organization, Faculty for Economics and Social Sciences, Potsdam University, Germany Sandra van Thiel has produced the solution for a problem faced by students and supervisors of research in public administration: how to make a rigorous exposition of research methods relevant to the investigation of problems in public policy and management. Embedded in the problems faced by public and related organisations, Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management is a thorough, clear and focused exposition which will enable its readers to choose the right research strategy and carry out relevant and useful research. Norman Flynn, Centre for Financial and Management Studies, SOAS, University of London, UK Many scholars would argue that research in all the social sciences is essentially the same. Sandra Van Thiel demonstrates rather conclusively that there are special issues of research in public administration, and that our methods need to be considered in light of those issues. This is an extremely useful text for students embarking on investigating the workings of the public sector. B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh, USA This introductory text on research methods has been carefully crafted for students of public administration and management. The book is comprehensive in its coverage, includes relevant cases, an up-to-date literature and sensible exercises all lucidly explained. It is an excellent addition to this quality series of texts in public management. John Halligan, Professor of Public Administration, ANZSOG Institute for Governance, Australia
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
351.072
Table Of Content
1. Research in Public Administration 2. The Research Problem 3. Theoretical Framework 4. Operationalization 5. Research Design 6. The Experiment 7. The Survey 8. The Case Study 9. Desk Research 10. Analysing Quantitative Data 11. Analysing of Qualitative Data 12. Reporting Results
Synopsis
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 Public Administration and Public Management represents a comprehensive guide to doing and using research in public management and administration. It is impressively succinct but covering a wide variety of research strategies including among others: action research, hypotheses, sampling, case selection, questionnaires, interviewing, desk research, prescription and research ethics. This textbook does not bog the nascent researcher down in the theory but does provide numerous international examples and practical exercises to illuminate the research journey. Sandra Van Thiel guides us through the theory, operationalization and research design process before explaining the tools required to carry-out impactful research. This concise textbook will be core reading for those studying research methods and/or carrying out research on public management and administration.
LC Classification Number
JF1338.A2T477 2014
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