Quantitative Analysis in Public Administration (Methods and Techniques)

Author: Yuan Zheng
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book aims to help readers of public management quantitative analysis cross three thresholds. First, it adopts a "gentle introduction" approach, enabling students without a mathematical background to gradually understand the basic ideas and expressions of quantitative analysis methods with their own effort, thus crossing the threshold from "not understanding" to "understanding." Second, through example demonstrations, students can gradually cross the threshold from "understanding" to "being able to solve problems." The book specifically devotes Chapter 8 to collecting examples of the practical application of quantitative analysis methods in public management research. Through these examples, readers can gradually realize that in public management quantitative analysis, an in-depth analysis of the "quality" hidden behind the "quantity" is indispensable, as is the flexible use of methods by the practitioner. When readers can organically combine qualitative and quantitative analysis, crossing the third threshold—the transition from "being able to solve problems" to "being able to analyze and solve problems"—will be within reach.