Multiples and mixed methods research is now popular in a variety of disciplines across the social sciences, and is highly effective in terms of allowing researchers to gain a much deeper understanding of phenomena. This book covers the basics of using multiple and mixed methods with a focus on the quantitative approaches and data. Topics include: Causality and Mixed-Methods Projects That Use Regression Multiple Logics in Systematic Mixed Methods Research (SMMR) Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Retroduction in Mixed Methods Hermeneutics, Meanings and Discourses in Strategic Structuralist Research Part of The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.

Author Biography

Wendy Olsen is Senior Lecturer at Manchester University, Institute for Development Policy & Management and Cathie Marsh Centre for Census & Survey Research.