Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management: An Introduction

Description: Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management by Sandra van Thiel This book represents a comprehensive guide to undertaking and using research in public management and administration and will be core reading for students at all levels as well as practitioners who are carrying out research on public management and administration. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Research in Public Administration and Public Management has distinctive features that influence the choices and application of research methods. The standard methodologies for researching from the social sciences can be difficult to follow in the complex world of the public sector. In a dynamic political context, the focus lies on solving societal problems whilst also using methodological principles to do scientifically sound research.The second edition of Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management represents a comprehensive guide to undertaking and using research in Public Management and Administration. It is succinct but covers a wide variety of research strategies, including action research, experiments, case studies, desk research, systematic literature reviews and more. It pays attention to issues of design, sampling, research ethics and data management. This textbook does explain the role of theory, but also offers many international examples and practical exercises. It takes the reader through the journey of research, starting with the problem definition, choice of theory, research design options and tools to achieve impactful research. New and revised material includes, but is not limited to: A closer look at popular methods like the experiment and the systematic literature review; A deeper examination of research ethics and data management; New examples from a wide range of countries; Updated Further Reading material and additional useful websites. This exciting new edition will be core reading for students at all levels as well as practitioners who are carrying out research on Public Management and Administration. Author Biography Sandra van Thiel is Professor of Public Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Her research and teaching focus on executive agencies and research methods. She is a frequent consultant to public sector organizations, and she is Editor-in-Chief of IJPSM. Table of Contents 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 qualitative data; 12 Reporting results Review The second edition of Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management has built on the strengths of its predecessor. The revised book has been carefully crafted to offer a comprehensive coverage of all dimensions of the research process and includes an up-to-date literature, and relevant cases and sensible exercises that are lucidly explained. It is an excellent contribution to this quality series of texts in public management.John Halligan, Emeritus Professor of Public Administration and Governance, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia This new edition after such a short time proves how indispensable this book is. Studying and doing research in Public Administration and Public Management has become ever more relevant, and 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. Here we finally have our own textbook which explicates these problems and demonstrates how to handle them, using inspiring examples from all areas of up-to-date public administration research.Prof. Dr. Werner Jann, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Administration and Organization, Faculty for Economics and Social Sciences, Potsdam University, Germany Details ISBN1032027665 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 1032027665 ISBN-13 9781032027661 Publication Date 2021-08-30 UK Release Date 2021-08-30 Edition 2nd Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-08-30 NZ Release Date 2021-08-30 Pages 190 Illustrations 9 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white Subtitle An Introduction Author Sandra van Thiel Edition Description 2nd edition Series Routledge Masters in Public Management Alternative 9781032027647 DEWEY 351.072 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge Replaces 9780415655828 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158182602;

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