Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration

Describing new techniques and novel applications, this volume demonstrates the use of tools designed to meet the increased complexity of problems in government and non-profit organizations. It presents detailed information on conceptualizing, planning, and implementing research projects involving a wide variety of available methodologies. Providing a reference of systematic methods, this second edition explains how these techniques aid in understanding traditional issues, and reveals how they might be applied to answer emerging theoretical and practical questions.