Defining and Assessing the Value of Canonical Mixed Methods Research Designs in Public Policy and Public Administration

Autor/inn/en	Richwine, Chelsea; Luo, Qian Eric; Thorkildsen, Zoë; Chong, Nicholas J.; Morris, Rebecca; Barnow, Burt S.; Pandey, Sanjay K.; Barnow, Burt S.
Titel	Defining and Assessing the Value of Canonical Mixed Methods Research Designs in Public Policy and Public Administration
Quelle	In: Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 41 (2022) 3, S.891-920 (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0276-8739
DOI	10.1002/pam.22392
Schlagwörter	Mixed Methods Research; Public Policy; Public Administration; Research Design; Research Methodology; Scholarship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Öffentliche Ordnung; Öffentliche Verwaltung; Forschungsdesign; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Scholarships; Stipendium
Abstract	Mixed methods research (MMR) designs are well suited for answering policy-relevant questions, yet they remain underutilized in public policy and public administration scholarship. To provide a deeper understanding of the effective use of such designs, this article examines the prevalence of MMR in public policy and public administration journals, drawing a key distinction between "canonical" and "non-canonical" MMR. Canonical mixed methods studies are characterized by (1) an explicit rationale for using mixed methods (i.e., a clear connection between methodological decisions and research questions), (2) effective integration of qualitative and quantitative strands, and (3) design transparency. We demonstrate the value of a canonical approach in public policy and public administration research by highlighting differences in quality between canonical and non-canonical mixed methods studies. Our findings indicate that a canonical approach to mixed methods research makes positive contributions to methodological quality and knowledge development. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01