Research Methods for Public Administrators

Research Methods for Public Administrators introduces students to the methodological tools public administrators and policy analysts use to conduct research in the twenty-first century. Full of engaging examples and step-by-step instructions to illustrate common research methods and techniques, this book provides future administrators with an unshakeable foundation in model building, research design, and statistical applications. New to the Sixth Edition: <ul><ul>
<li>Sections addressing recent developments in research methods, such as Big Data and Exploratory Data Analysis </li> <li>Expanded coverage of digital media, including internet surveys and survey data collection by tablet computers </li> <li>Greater focus on qualitative research methods and their strengths and weaknesses relative to quantitative methods</li> <li>Updated study items, knowledge questions, homework exercises, and problem assignments for each chapter </li> </ul></ul>

Politics & Social Sciences

Rassel, Gary

O’SULLIVAN, ELIZABETHANN

Berner, Maureen

DeVance Taliaferro, Jocelyn

Social Sciences

Routledge

Research Methods for Public Administrators contains a thorough overview of research methods and statistical applications for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners. The material is based on established social science methods. Concepts and applications are discussed and illustrated with examples from actual research. 
The book covers research design, methods of data collection, instructions on formulating research plans, measurement, sampling procedures, and statistical applications from basic statistics to more advance techniques. The basics of conducting experiments, survey research, case studies, and focus groups are discussed. Data organization, management, and analysis are also covered, as are data analysis and hypothesis testing. Descriptive and inferential statistics are discussed and illustrated with examples. The book also includes a chapter on obtaining and analyzing secondary data (data already collected for other purposes) and a chapter on reporting and presenting research results to a variety of audiences. 
This is a general textbook written primarily for students of public administration and practitioners in public and not-for-profit organizations. It includes materials shown to be useful in gathering and assessing information for making decisions and implementing policies. The material is discussed at a level to be accessible and with enough detail to be useful. 
New to the seventh edition: 
Additional and expanded material on qualitative research, big data, metadata, literature reviews, and causal inference 
New material on experiments and experimental research 
New examples and case studies, including those dealing with public policy 
Expanded material on using computers for data management 
Information on new NSF and NIH ethics and protection of human subjects requirements for researchers 
New data sets and Power Point slides for each chapter.

Leland, Suzanne

Mohr, Zachary

Reference

"Research Methods for Public Administrators introduces students to the methodological tools public administrators and policy analysts use to conduct research in the twenty-first century. Full of engaging examples and step-by-step instructions to illustrate common research methods and techniques, this book provides future administrators with an unshakeable foundation in model building, research design, and statistical applications. New to the Seventh Edition: Additional / expanded material on qualitative research; big data; metadata; literature reviews; and causal inference New material on experiments and experimental research. New examples / case studies including those dealing with public policy. Expanded material on using computers for data management"--

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