Handbook of research methods in public administration

the long version

This comprehensive handbook exposes investigators and practitioners to a wide variety of quantitative methods used for research in public administration, public policy, and nonprofit management, including theory-building and -testing - increasing the awareness and command of analytical tools critical to the resolution of complex problems. Complete with useful bibliographic citations and over 370 tables, equations, and drawings, the Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration is an excellent reference manual for public administrators; political scientists; faculty, academic researchers, and practitioners using quantitative methods to solve research problems in areas such as public policy, social work, criminal justice, and industrial management; statisticians; and graduate students in these disciplines.