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PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100367409844
ISBN-139780367409845
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038317251
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Number of Pages268 Pages
Publication NameResearch Methodology for Social Sciences
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMethodology, Sociology / General, General, Research
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science
AuthorNandan Bhattacharya
SeriesContemporary Issues in Social Science Research Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2019-029751
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Table Of ContentIntroduction Rajat Acharyya Part I: Epistemological Issues 1. Methodological or Epistemological Issues in Social Research Achin Chakraborty Part II: Debates in Research Methods 2. Towards a Pragmatic Centre: Debates on Qualitative Methodology Samita Sen 3. Ethnographic Fieldwork: The Predicaments and Possibilities Amites Mukhopadhyay 4. Diversity in Economics: An Examination and Defense of Heterodox Approach Soumik Sarkar and Anjan Chakrabarti Part III: Methods of Conflict Analysis and Policy Evaluation 5. Game Theory: Strategy Design in Conflict Situations Swapnendu Banerjee 6. Impact Evaluation Techniques: Applications in Social Sciences Arijita Dutta 7. Construction of Different Types of Indices: Some Numerical Examples Sushil Kr. Haldar Part IV: Quantitative Research Methods and Predictive Analysis 8. Designing a Primary Survey Based Research Tanmayee Banerjee (Chatterjee) 9. Sampling Methods: A Survey Malabika Roy 10. An Introduction to Statistical Inference Sugata Sen Roy 11. Problem of Endogeneity in Social Science Research Arpita Ghose 12. Quantitative Methods for Qualitative Variables in Social Science: An Introduction Ajitava Raychaudhuri
SynopsisResearch 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 the design of field surveys to collect raw data and then analyse it 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, such as economics, sociology, women's studies, education, anthropology, political science, international relations, philosophy, history and business management. This volume will also be indispensable for postgraduate courses dealing with quantitative techniques and data analysis.