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Methods Taught In Public Policy ProgramsTable 3.Rankings of Methods in Their Respective CategoriesQ U A N T I T A T I V EA. METHODS <strong>OF</strong> EMPIRICAL INQUIRYDesign Methods1. Experimental/ Quasi-Experimental (T: 5; D: 29)2. Cross-sectional (T: 1; D: 3)3. Longitudinal (T: 1; D: 3)4. Repeated Measures Design/ Panel Studies (T:0; D: 9)1. Surveys (Sample Surveys) (T: 12; D: 28)2. Secondary Data (T: 0; D: 2)3. Data-mining (T: 0; D: 1 )1. Statistical Analyses (general) (T: 43; D: 107)2. Regression Analysis (all types) (T: 20; D: 78)3. Time-series Analysis (ARIMA, Smoothing,Forecasting) (T: 3; D: 17)1. Geographic Information Systems (T: 4; D: 4)2. Game Theory/Games (T: 2 ; D: 5)3. Simulations (Optimization, Computer Modeling)(T: 1; D: 10)4. Mixed Methods (T: 1; D: 1)5. (Dynamic) Systems Analysis (Modeling) (T: 0; D: 3 )6. Meta-analysis (T: 0; D: 2)7.(Social) Network Analysis (T: 0; D: 2)Data Collection MethodsData Analysis MethodsCombined MethodsQ U A L I T A T I V E1. Qualitative (long, in-depth, semi-structured)Interviews (T: 1; D: 6)2. Focus Groups (T: 0; D: 4)3. Participant Observation (T: 0 ; D: 3 )1. (Computer Assisted) Qualitative Data Analysis (T:0; D: 3)1. Ethical Analysis (T: 7; D: 13)2. Case Study (T: 1; D: 6)3. Legal Analysis (T: 1; D: 3)4. Archival/Documentary Research (T: 0 ; D: 2)5. Ethnography, Ethnoscience, EthnographicSemantics (T: 0; D: 2)6. Grounded Theory (T: 0; D: 1)7. Phenomenological Methods (T: 0; D: 1)B. METHODS <strong>OF</strong> DECISION-MAKING AND PLANNING1. Cost-benefit Analysis (T: 12; D: 28)2. Cost-effectiveness Analysis (T: 2; D: 6 )3. Decision Analysis/ Decision trees (T: 1; D: 5)4. Linear Programming (T: 0; D: 5)Note. In the table, each method is listed according to its frequency countin course titles (T) and in course descriptions (D). Mixed methods is bothquantitative and qualitative. It is placed in a quantitative column because,in the literature we are familiar with, the quantitative components areemphasized more. But, after a more comprehensive review of the mixed methodsliterature, we think this item may be placed in either column.Journal of Public Affairs Education 267
Methods Taught In Public Policy ProgramsTable 4.Rankings of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Used by Policy Professionals (1998 Survey)Ranking Quantitative Qualitative FrequencyPercent ofTotal(n=371)1. Surveys 295 (80%)2. Cost-benefit analysis 256 (69%)3. Regression analysis 244 (66%)4. Brainstorming 210 (57%)5. Cost-effectivenessanalysis203 (55%)6. (Quasi-)experiments 186 (50%)7. Simulations 162 (44%)8. Time-series analysis 160 (43%)9. Decision analysis 146 (39%)10. Political feasibilityanalysis141 (38%)11. Input-outputanalysis99 (27%)12. Game theory 84 (23%)13. Delphi 67 (18%)14. Linear programming 62 (17%)15. Assumptionalanalysis59 (16%)16. PERT/CPM 33 (9%)Note. The methods that are highlighted with boldface and italics are bothquantitative and qualitative. In our judgment, the two methods are more qualitative,which is why they are placed in the qualitative column. This is based on reading theliterature and our own experiences in using them.268 Journal of Public Affairs Education
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