There is considerable scholarly writing about the theory and application of public value
concepts, but this article explores why there is, by contrast, so little empirical research on …

Purpose The case study approach has been widely used in management studies and the
social sciences more generally. However, there are still doubts about when and how case …

Project management research has evolved over the past five decades and is now a mature
disciplinary field investigating phenomena of interest to academics, practitioners and …

Written specifically for education practitioners, An Introduction to Educational Research:
Connecting Methods to Practice approaches research methods from a practice-first …

A research paradigm, or set of common beliefs about research, should be a key facet of any
research project. However, despite its importance, there is a paucity of general …

This invaluable resource provides a comprehensive overview of the many methods and
methodologies of social research. Each entry provides a critical definition and examines the …

This book is for anyone who wishes to improve university teaching and learning through
systematic inquiry. It provides advice, but also a constructive critique of research methods …

Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman's 1974 paper 'Judgement Under Uncertainty:
Heuristics and Biases' is a landmark in the history of psychology. Though a mere seven …

The purpose of this volume is to introduce and discuss the foundations of research. The
main aim is to equip students with some of the most important tools and terminology of …

The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main
research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and …