Empirical aspects of a mixed method approach to economic network analysis

Sloane, Alan

Empirical aspects of a mixed method approach to economic network analysis

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2011-05-27

Authors

Sloane, Alan

Abstract

We discuss the interactions among the various phases of network research design in the context of our current work using Mixed Methods and SNA on networks and rural economic development. We claim that there are very intricate inter-dependencies among the various phases of network research design - from theory and formulation of research questions right through to modes of analysis and interpretation. Through examples drawn from our work we illustrate how choices about methods for Sampling and Data Collection are influenced by these interdependencies.

Keywords

Network research design , SNA , Data Collection , Sampling

Citation

Sloane, A. (2011) 'Empirical Aspects of a Mixed Method Approach to Economic Network Analysis,' QMSS2 2011 Workshop: Social Network Data Collection. Piran, Slovenia, 26-28 May.