API 5136 Research Methods for Public Policy

3 units
Public and International Affairs
Faculty of Social Sciences
Introduction to the various methods used in policy research and to the use of multivariate quantitative methods to conduct a research project. Research design, data sources and analysis. The qualitative methods examined include the use of focus groups and interviews; quantitative methods include simple and multiple regression, logistic regression, and factor analysis.

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Winter

French Equivalent:

All Professors
A- Average (8.084)
Most Common: A+ (27%)
250 students

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Maral Kichian

4 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2024

A- Average (7.938)
Most Common: B+ (28%)
64 students

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Michael Kalin

Winter 2024 - C00

A- Average (8.238)
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21 students

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Regina Anne Bateson

Winter 2023 - A00

A Average (8.708)
Most Common: A+ (50%)
24 students

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Ivan Katchanovski

2 sections from Winter 2019 to Winter 2023

A Average (9.020)
Most Common: A+ (47%)
51 students

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Unknown Professors

3 sections during Winter 2022

A- Average (8.375)
Most Common: A+ (28%)
32 students

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Ravi Pendakur

3 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2019

B+ Average (6.948)
Most Common: B (24%)
58 students

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