Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong

Failing in the Field: What We Can Learn When Field Research Goes Wrong

Dean Karlan, Jacob Appel • Princeton University Press

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ISBN-10: 0691161895 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691161891 · 2016 · 1st Edition

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Failing in the Field explores the often overlooked but crucial aspect of field research: failure. Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel delve into real-world examples where field research did not go as planned, offering insights into how researchers can learn from these experiences to improve future studies. The book emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and understanding failures to enhance the reliability and impact of research findings.

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