The economic impact of friends : shift-share analysis with regression /

This case study examines the research methods used to investigate the effects of social capital on economic development. It outlines the choices made to investigate the research question using a novel approach that combined shift-share analysis with traditional regression techniques. Using archival...

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Main Author: Engbers, Trent A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019.
Series:SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case study examines the research methods used to investigate the effects of social capital on economic development. It outlines the choices made to investigate the research question using a novel approach that combined shift-share analysis with traditional regression techniques. Using archival data to answer this question raises a number of issues that created both advantages and disadvantages for the research. The case concludes with three lessons that address (1) the use of shift-share analysis, (2) an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of archival research, and (3) a discussion of how differing units of measurement are addressed through aggregation at larger geographic levels.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526464545
1526464543