This course will provide students with an overview of mixed methods approaches to policy research. The course will cover a variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches to policy research including embedded experimental studies, ethnography, observational studies, biomarkers, and more typical econometric techniques. Topics will include residential mobility, crime, welfare, employment, paternal involvement, health, and education. We will examine what types of research questions lend themselves to different research methodological approaches and how qualitative and quantitative research can complement each other to give a better understanding of policy issues.
