The Data Revolution in Social Science Needs Qualitative Research - Incite at Columbia University
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The Data Revolution in Social Science Needs Qualitative Research
- Led by Data and Racial Inequality Project
- Published March 28, 2022
- Authors Nikolitsa Grigoropoulou Mario L. Small
- Category Paper
- Forum Nature Human Behavior
- Link www.nature.com
Although large-scale data are increasingly used to study human behaviour, researchers now recognize their limits for producing sound social science.
Qualitative research can prevent some of these problems. Such methods can help to understand data quality, inform design and analysis decisions and guide interpretation of results.
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