Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

Qualitative research has lost its way, says Mark Thorpe. Qualitative research has a wonderful heritage, of which it should be immensely proud. It has been used to unwrap some of the most challenging ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Institutional investors face complex decisions—where to allocate capital, which managers to trust, how to weather volatility. These choices can’t rely on instinct alone. They require data, structure, ...

Managers use different forecast methods to inform and support their decisions. A small business owner can use sales forecasts to determine if he should hire new employees, while the chief executive of ...

When you make business decisions as a manager, you take into account qualitative factors like reputations, brand strength and employee morale, as well as quantifiable data such as sales figures, ...

When discussing stock analysis, the numbers will likely be the 1st things that pop to mind. You will hear about concepts like price and earnings, return on assets, earnings before interest, taxes, ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic ...