Research methodology for social sciences / Edited by Rajat Acharyya and Nandan Bhattacharya.
| Other author | Acharyya, Rajat. |
| Other author | Bhattacharya, Nandan, 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contemporary issues in social science research |
| Abstract | "Research Methodology for Social Sciences provides guidelines for designing and conducting evidence-based research in social sciences and interdisciplinary studies using both qualitative and quantitative data. Blending the particularity of different sub-disciplines and interdisciplinary nature of social sciences, this volume: Provides insights on epistemological issues and deliberates on debates over qualitative research methods; Covers different aspects of qualitative research techniques and evidence-based research techniques including survey design, choice of sample, construction of indices, statistical inferences, and data analysis; Discusses concepts, techniques, and tools at different stages of research beginning with design of field surveys to collect raw data and then to analyze the data using statistical and econometric methods; With illustrations, examples and a reader friendly approach, this volume will serve as a key reference material for compulsory research methodology courses at Doctoral levels across different disciplines like Economics, Sociology, Women's Studies, Education, Anthropology, Political Science, International Relations, Philosophy, History, Business Management and the like. This volume will also be indispensable for post-graduate courses dealing with quantitative techniques and data analysis"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019029751 |
| ISBN | 9781138390515 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367409845 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |