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 ...

Quantitative data is information that has been procured through telephone or mail surveys, where the sample size is relatively large. Quantitative data is more reliable in predicting future consumer ...

Business managers and directors used to rely on their experience and instinct to make tough decisions. Increasingly, however, they want to know what the numbers say. In the era of big data, ...

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, ...

Sometimes, I throw some contentious statements out to see what the responses are like. For example, "Qualitative research, in isolation, is nothing but glorified journalism. " This one might not be ...

Quantitative analysis uses historical data from a company’s financials to attempt to predict future patterns or trends. Quantitative analysis is a number and data-driven approach to investing that ...

Quantitative and qualitative data research are fundamental methodologies for marketers seeking to understand consumer behavior, preferences and trends. Each approach offers unique insights, and ...

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 ...