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Tables of Contents for Research Methods for Public Administrators
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
vii
Acknowledgments
xi
Introduction: Research Methods for Public Administrators
1
10
Basic Concepts
11
16
What Is Your Question?
27
12
Designing a Research Study
39
20
Choosing Measures
59
12
Data Collection: Observation and Available Data
71
18
Data Collection: Surveys and Focus Groups
89
16
Sampling Demystified
105
12
Data Analysis for Description
117
20
Data Analysis: Exploring Relationships
137
26
Data Analysis Using Inferential Statistics
163
14
Putting the Pieces Together
177
86
Appendixes
A. The Mathematical Formulae for Selected Statistics
185
22
B. Glossary
207
6
C. Merit Principles Survey 2000
213
18
D. 2000 Citizen Survey Results
231
22
E. Guidelines for Reporting Research Results
253
6
F. Resources
259
4
Index
263