Operations Research Methods

There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed

The overarching goal of our report is to provide guidance to determine when incorporating a decision-analytic model alongside a systemic review would be of added value for decisionmaking purposes. The

In introducing this collection of 14 chapters, Cortina (industrial/organizational psychology, George Mason U., Virginia) and Landis (psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology) emphasize the role of

An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography applies the research, philosophy and methods of the social and natural sciences to topics in geography, while recognizing the pluralism of g

This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Methods for Community-Based Participatory Research for Health provides a step-by-step approach to the application of participatory approaches to q

Finding History is a practical and modern guide to research for history projects. It simplifies and clarifies the research process so that students new to the experience may locate appropriate researc

In light of the shift from manufacturing and agriculture to service in many countries, scholars of business explain how service science research fits it with the current management and business climat

This text develops and describes new, quantitative methodologies for studying links between transport disadvantage, social exclusion, and well-being and considers insights derived from applying the ne

Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying household

Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying household

Single-case research has played an important role in developing and evaluating interventions that are designed to alter a particular facet of human functioning. Now thoroughly updated in its second ed

Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology is a core text for criminology and criminal justice research methods courses. It strives to offer a general foundation of knowledge that transcends

Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology is a core text for criminology and criminal justice research methods courses. It strives to offer a general foundation of knowledge that transcends

This text offers a fresh perspective on developing research skills for educators as well as for students studying to become educators. Practical Research Methods for Educators is unique in identifyin

This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics i

This text ntroduces readers to the history, epistemology, and strategies of single-case research design. The authors offer concrete information on how to observe, measure, and interpret change in rel

Provides a comprehensive overview of range of approaches and methods available for synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence and an explanation of why this is important. This book looks at di

This book is an exploration of what it is to ‘do’ development studies as a distinct discipline. It introduces and addresses the fundamental questions that everyone engaged with development - whether s

Sumner (development studies, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK) and Tribe (international development, U. of Bradford, UK and economics, U. of Strathclyde, Glasgow) have written this textboo

As globalization has increased awareness of the extent of language contact and linguistic diversity, questions concerning bilingualism and multilingualism have taken on an increasing importance from b

Economists, psychologists, and marketers are interested in determining the monetary value people place on non-market goods for a variety of reasons: to carry out cost-benefit analysis, to determine the welfare effects of technological innovation or public policy, to forecast new product success, and to understand individual and consumer behavior. Unfortunately, many currently available techniques for eliciting individuals' values suffer from a serious problem in that they involve asking individuals hypothetical questions about intended behavior. Experimental auctions circumvent this problem because they involve individuals exchanging real money for real goods in an active market. This represents a promising means for eliciting non-market values. Lusk and Shogren provide a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of experimental auctions. It will be a valuable resource to graduate students, practitioners and researchers concerned with the design and utilization of experimental auc

This is a very practical and accessible book that offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics by describing the various stages of qualitative and quantitative invest

Winner of the 2008 AJN Book of the Year Award!Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2008 byChoice!"This well written and well edited book fills a unique gap....[one of the] precious few [books] that

Did mandatory busing programs in the 1970s increase the school achievement of disadvantaged minority youth? Does obtaining a college degree increase an individual's labor market earnings? Did the use

These are critical questions in confronting the social causes of ill health, yet many health students do not have the appropriate training in the anthropological methods and techniques that help answ

Colin Dyer’s Research in Psychology provides a concise and accessible introduction to research methods and statistics in the field, presenting a clear focus on the practicalities of how to effectively

This concise, applied, and very clearly written introduction to qualitative research methods can be used effectively in a semester, or year-long course. The purpose of this introductory-level text is

Designed to support global development of nursing science, the Routledge International Handbook of Quantitative Nursing Research provides a new, comprehensive, and authoritative treatment of advanced

Bemoaning the lack of discussion of research methods in the journals and conferences of social studies, Barton (U. of Cincinnati) seeks to provide an accessible introduction to the range of issues in

Though psychology as a discipline has grown enormously in popularity in recent years, compulsory courses in research methods and statistics are seldom embarked upon with any great enthusiasm within th

Kline (psychology, Concordia U., Montreal) answers a recent American Psychological Association call for changes in how research data are analyzed in the field. Assuming only a basic background in soci

The use of stable isotopes in nutritional studies is now widespread, and the technique is becoming increasingly popular. This book is a laboratory handbook of methods to perform stable isotope studi

`Gray's book tells us an important story, starting from the epistemological and methodological background of a number of key studies in the Birgmingham tradition, it explores how to make use of these

This fully integrated text/workbook/software package lets students experience the challenge and excitement of doing real social research. The textbook provides a highly readable introduction to th

Parry (Center for the Study of Leadership, Victoria U. of Wellington, New Zealand) and Meindl (Center for International Leadership, State U. of New York at Buffalo, US) asked contributors to take an a

There is increasing recognition that advances in medicine are only part of the answer to better health care. These advances, together with rising expectations of health care users, mean that demands o

There is increasing recognition that advances in medicine are only part of the answer to better health care. These advances, together with rising expectations of health care users, mean that demands o

In a world of organizations that are in constant change scholars have long sought to understand and explain how they change. This book introduces research methods that are specifically designed to sup