Research Skills for Policy and Development

Alan Thomas

ISBN 10: 141294564X / ISBN 13: 9781412945646

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd Mai 2007, 2007

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is a critical guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and approaches for research designed to influence or inform development policies. Unlike a simple 'how to' guide, Research Skills for Policy and Development also provides a critique of various methods and situates these approaches within 'real life' organisational settings, enabling those working in or studying development to locate, evaluate and use relevant information quickly but rigorously. The successor to Finding Out Fast (SAGE, 1998) it reflects the changes in development management theories and practice over the last seven years, and includes new material and advice on critical use of the web as a resource and research tool. It is essential reading for development managers in NGOs and public sector agencies as well as students of development management and development studies more generally. 376 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Skills for Policy and Development
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd Mai 2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 141294564X
• ISBN 13: 9781412945646
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 191H x 20D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 701 grams

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Synopsis

This book is a critical guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and approaches for research designed to influence or inform development policies. Unlike a simple ′how to′ guide, Research Skills for Policy and Development also provides a critique of various methods and situates these approaches within ′real life′ organisational settings, enabling those working in or studying development to locate, evaluate and use relevant information quickly but rigorously.

The successor to Finding Out Fast (SAGE, 1998) it reflects the changes in development management theories and practice over the last seven years, and includes new material and advice on critical use of the web as a resource and research tool. It is essential reading for development managers in NGOs and public sector agencies as well as students of development management and development studies more generally.