Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences (Social Research Today)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: June 20, 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780415214421
First sentence: In this chapter, we set the scene by explaining why we see the two concepts of comparison and control as so central to research design that focusing on them allows us to make judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to research.