The need for more rigorous and systematic research in public administration has grown as the complexity of problems in government and nonprofit organizations has increased. This book describes and explains the use of research methods that will strengthen the research efforts of those solving government and nonprofit problems. This book is aimed primarily at those studying research methods in masters and doctoral level courses in curricula that concern the public and nonprofit sector. Thus, students in programs in public administration, nonprofit management, criminal justice, nursing, and education, to mention a few, will be provided detailed information on conceptualizing, planning, and implementing research projects of many different types
