Kosuke Imai
Author of Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction (Princeton University Press)
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Kosuke Imai
“For faculty, teaching how to conduct social science research is known to be notoriously difficult. For students, learning research methods is mind-numbing. Brancati's book offers a solution to this decades-long dilemma. Inter-weaving concepts with examples from cutting-edge research, Social Scientific Research succinctly explains what makes good social science and how to do it.” (from Amazon)
Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project. This book: Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiencesIncludes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findingsComprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studiesCovers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods researchBringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.