Experimental political science and the study of causality : from nature to the lab [2010]
In Research Room
Book
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Original Title
Experimental political science and the study of causality : from nature to the lab / Rebecca B. Morton, Kenneth C. Williams.
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Language
English
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Published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Physical Description
xv, 590 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contributors
Williams, Kenneth C.
Contents Summary
"Increasingly, political scientists use the term 'experiment' or 'experimental' to describe their empirical research. One of the primary reasons for doing so is the advantage of experiments in establishing causal inferences. In this book, Rebecca B. Morton and Kenneth C. Williams discuss in detail how experiments and experimental reasoning with observational data can help researchers determine causality. They explore how control and random assignment mechanisms work, examining both the Rubin causal model and the formal theory approaches to causality. They also cover general topics in experimentation such as the history of experimentation in political science; internal and external validity of experimental research; types of experiments - field, laboratory, virtual, and survey - and how to choose, recruit, and motivate subjects in experiments. They investigate ethical issues in experimentation, the process of securing approval from institutional review boards for human subject research, and the use of deception in experimentation"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Subject Terms
Political science -> Methodology.
Political science -> Research.
Thought experiments.
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Content
The advent of experimental political science -- Experimental reasoning about causality -- What makes a good experiment -- Ethics.
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ISBN
9780521199667
0521199662
9780521136488 (pbk.)
0521136482 (pbk.)
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | General collection | 320.01 MOR | - | OSA Repository | Donation of School of Public Policy. |
Experimental political science and the study of causality : from nature to the lab [2010]
In Research Room
BookGeneral Information
Author
Morton, Rebecca B., 1954-
General Information
Original Title
Experimental political science and the study of causality : from nature to the lab / Rebecca B. Morton, Kenneth C. Williams.
General Information
Language
English
General Information
Published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
General Information
Physical Description
xv, 590 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contributors
Williams, Kenneth C.
Contents Summary
"Increasingly, political scientists use the term 'experiment' or 'experimental' to describe their empirical research. One of the primary reasons for doing so is the advantage of experiments in establishing causal inferences. In this book, Rebecca B. Morton and Kenneth C. Williams discuss in detail how experiments and experimental reasoning with observational data can help researchers determine causality. They explore how control and random assignment mechanisms work, examining both the Rubin causal model and the formal theory approaches to causality. They also cover general topics in experimentation such as the history of experimentation in political science; internal and external validity of experimental research; types of experiments - field, laboratory, virtual, and survey - and how to choose, recruit, and motivate subjects in experiments. They investigate ethical issues in experimentation, the process of securing approval from institutional review boards for human subject research, and the use of deception in experimentation"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Subject Terms
Political science -> Methodology.
Political science -> Research.
Thought experiments.
Bibliographic Information
Content
The advent of experimental political science -- Experimental reasoning about causality -- What makes a good experiment -- Ethics.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9780521199667
0521199662
9780521136488 (pbk.)
0521136482 (pbk.)
Holdings
Book - 320.01 MOR
Item Type
Book
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Call Number
320.01 MOR
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
Donation of School of Public Policy.