Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management: Edition 4

David E. McNabb

Sep 2017 · Routledge

About this ebook

Now in a thoroughly revised and refreshed fourth edition, Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management is beloved by students and professors alike for its exceptional clarity and accessibility and plentiful illustrations. This new edition integrates quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as specific up-to-date instruction in the use of statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. Changes to this edition include:

• A new section, featuring two new chapters, to explore mixed-methods approaches to research, including fundamentals, research design, data collection, and analyzing and interpreting findings
• A new, dedicated chapter on Big Data research
• Updated exhibits and examples throughout the book
• A new companion website to accompany the book containing PowerPoint slides for each chapter
• New exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises, as well as key terms and discussion questions at the end of each chapter

Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, 4e is an ideal textbook for use in all research methods courses in undergraduate and graduate public administration, public affairs, and nonprofit management courses.

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About the author

David E. McNabb is Professor Emeritus at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington, USA and has taught at Oregon State University, the Stockholm School of Economics Riga, the American University of Bulgaria, Evergreen State College, the University of Maryland-UC (Europe), and the University of Washington Tacoma. He is an adjunct professor at Olympic College and a recent member of a consultant group on aspects of non-sampling errors in surveys for an agency of the federal government. Dr. McNabb has served as Director of Communications for a caucus of the Washington House of Representatives and as Director of Economic Development for the city of Fullerton, California. He has authored ten books and more than one hundred articles and conference papers.