The Process and Impact of Social Security in the Community: A Case Study of Dalian

Author: Cui Feng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This series includes "Institutional Governance of Rural Communities," "Urban Public Safety Management," and "Urbanization and the Protection of Public Interests of Citizens," totaling 4 books. This series makes a meaningful attempt in the use of case study methods and will play a positive role in promoting the study of public administration in China, emphasizing the development of local materials and experiences. Case study methods must adhere to the procedures of general scientific research methods, which means that research design is required before the study begins. After the research work starts, it must go through certain steps. Methodology scholars like Robert K. Yin point out that case studies should follow the following procedures: (1) establishing the research topic and objectives; (2) designing the analysis unit; (3) designing the study of a single case or multiple cases; (4) designing the research design for selecting subjects; (5) designing the research design for data collection methods. Robert K. Yin divides case studies into five stages: (1) the descriptive stage. This stage can use a single case or multiple cases to describe the problem. (2) the exploratory stage. This stage can use multiple cases to explore. (3) the empirical and interpretive stage. This stage can use multiple case methods. (5) the critical and interpretive stage. This stage can use a single key case.