Research and Course Guides: City & Regional Planning: Thesis Support

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Social Science Research Methodologies Resources

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Richards, L., & Morse, J. M. (2007). Readme first for a user's guide to qualitative methods (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Roche, C. (1999). Impact assessment for development agencies: learning to value change. Oxford: Oxfam: Novib.
Sayer, R. A. (1984). Method in social science: a realist approach (Hutchinson University Library). London: Hutchinson.
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