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Methods and Models: A Guide to the Empirical Analysis of Formal Models in Political Science

At the present a lot of political technology involves a wide physique of formal mathematical paintings that continues to be principally unexplored empirically and an increasing use of refined statistical options. whereas there are examples of noteworthy efforts to bridge the distance among those, there's nonetheless a necessity for far extra cooperative paintings among formal theorists and empirical researchers within the self-discipline.

Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences (Belfer Center Studies in International Security)

Using case reviews to construct and try out theories in political technology and the opposite social sciences has elevated lately. Many students have argued that the social sciences count too seriously on quantitative study and formal versions and feature tried to strengthen and refine rigorous tools for utilizing case experiences.

Ethnomethodology at Work (Directions in Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis)

Bringing jointly essentially the most vital our bodies of analysis into people's operating practices, this quantity outlines the categorical personality of the ethnomethodological method of paintings, delivering an creation to the foremost conceptual assets ethnomethodology has drawn upon in its reviews, and a collection of great chapters that learn how humans paintings from a foundational standpoint.

Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

Together with his unique eightfold process, Bardach encapsulates greater than 35 years of educating scholars potent, exact, and persuasive coverage research. This bestselling guide provides dozens of concrete tips, fascinating case stories, and step by step options for the budding analyst in addition to the pro expert.