QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: PARADIGMS, PURPOSES, AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

Vera Bitsch

No 20718, 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The qualitative paradigm is not widely discussed in agricultural economics, although research strategies are applied. The purpose of this contribution is (1) to elaborate on the paradigm of qualitative research; (2) to introduce purposes of qualitative research and provide examples; and (3) to discuss criteria of scientific rigor applicable.

Keywords: Research; Methods/; Statistical; Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20718

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