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

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A- Average (8.073)
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Maral Kichian

6 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2025

A- Average (8.195)
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Michael Kalin

2 sections from Winter 2024 to Winter 2025

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Daniel Nadolny

Winter 2025 - D00

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Regina Anne Bateson

Winter 2023 - A00

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Ivan Katchanovski

2 sections from Winter 2019 to Winter 2023

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3 sections during Winter 2022

A- Average (8.375)
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Ravi Pendakur

3 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2019

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