Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Institutional investors face complex decisions—where to allocate capital, which managers to trust, how to weather volatility. These choices can’t rely on instinct alone. They require data, structure, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you run a business, you are likely aware of the importance of data. Nearly every company out there utilizes data to make decisions.

When you make business decisions as a manager, you take into account qualitative factors like reputations, brand strength and employee morale, as well as quantifiable data such as sales figures, ...

Whereas quantitative refers to numeric and objective qualities that someone can measure, qualitative refers to subjective qualities that rely on opinion, observation or listening abilities.

Elemental analysis methods are used to determine the elemental composition of a substance and the concentration of each element present. However, there are two different subsets: one for determining ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. (Related post: How focus groups informed our study about nationalism and ...

This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in Media and Communications. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course is available for those who are ...