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Intro; Preface; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Part I Media Policy Research; 1 Introduction: Media Policy and Media Policy Research; The Subject: Media and Communication Policy; Media Policy, Regulation and Governance; What Is Peculiar About Media Policy?; The Research Field: Media and Communication Policy Research; A Definition of Media Policy Research; History and Development of Media Policy Research; Misconceptions of Media Policy Research; Evidence-Based Policy-Making and Its Limitations; Conclusion; References
2 Doing Media Policy ResearchPlanning; Topic, Research Question and Problem; Theory and State of Research; Refining Research Questions and Developing (Hypo-)Theses; Research Design; Choosing Methods of Data Collection and Analysis; Determining the Population and Sampling; Research Plan; Executing; Operationalization; Data Collection; Data Preparation; Data Analysis; Reporting; Writing a Research Report; Publications and Presentations; Reaching Out; Thinking About Ethics; Conclusion; References; 3 Digitization and Media Policy Research; Introduction; Main Focus of Media Policy Research
A Focus on 'Old' and 'New'Focus on Formal Government Policies; Focus on Traditional Methods; Digitization of Media Policy Research; Digitizing Existing Methods; Digitally Native Methods; Participative Methods; Conclusion; References; Part II Research Design; 4 Case Study Research; Introduction; Case Study Basics; Pros, Cons and Implications; How to Design and Conduct Case Study Research; Literature Review; Case Selection; Refining Research Questions; Selecting Methods; Data Analysis; Conclusion; References; 5 Comparative Research; Introduction: Definition and Basic Rationale
Reasons for ComparisonTypes of Studies; Comparative Case Study Analysis; Small-N Comparative Analysis; Large-N Comparative Analysis; Data Analysis Procedures: Quantitative and Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Handling Intercultural Differences in Multinational Projects; Avoiding Construct Bias; Avoiding Measurement Bias; Avoiding Instrument Bias; Avoiding Sampling Bias; Dealing with the Effects of Globalization; Outlook; References; 6 Meta-Analysis; Introduction; From Narrative Literature Reviews to Meta-Analytic Reviews; Why Meta-Analytic Literature Reviews?
What Is a Meta-Analytic Literature Review?Strengths, Achievements and Limits of Meta-Analytic Reviews; Five Steps Toward a Meta-Analytic Review; A Meta-Analytical Case Study; The Sample; The Working Hypotheses and the Research Questions; Some Findings of the Meta-Analytic Review; Some Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; References; 7 Action Research; Introduction; Definition; Pros and Cons of the Method; 'How to' Guide: Using an Action Research Approach to Media Policy Research; Steps in the Action Research Cycle; Identifying Key Concerns and Research Questions; Planning the Action
2 Doing Media Policy ResearchPlanning; Topic, Research Question and Problem; Theory and State of Research; Refining Research Questions and Developing (Hypo-)Theses; Research Design; Choosing Methods of Data Collection and Analysis; Determining the Population and Sampling; Research Plan; Executing; Operationalization; Data Collection; Data Preparation; Data Analysis; Reporting; Writing a Research Report; Publications and Presentations; Reaching Out; Thinking About Ethics; Conclusion; References; 3 Digitization and Media Policy Research; Introduction; Main Focus of Media Policy Research
A Focus on 'Old' and 'New'Focus on Formal Government Policies; Focus on Traditional Methods; Digitization of Media Policy Research; Digitizing Existing Methods; Digitally Native Methods; Participative Methods; Conclusion; References; Part II Research Design; 4 Case Study Research; Introduction; Case Study Basics; Pros, Cons and Implications; How to Design and Conduct Case Study Research; Literature Review; Case Selection; Refining Research Questions; Selecting Methods; Data Analysis; Conclusion; References; 5 Comparative Research; Introduction: Definition and Basic Rationale
Reasons for ComparisonTypes of Studies; Comparative Case Study Analysis; Small-N Comparative Analysis; Large-N Comparative Analysis; Data Analysis Procedures: Quantitative and Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Handling Intercultural Differences in Multinational Projects; Avoiding Construct Bias; Avoiding Measurement Bias; Avoiding Instrument Bias; Avoiding Sampling Bias; Dealing with the Effects of Globalization; Outlook; References; 6 Meta-Analysis; Introduction; From Narrative Literature Reviews to Meta-Analytic Reviews; Why Meta-Analytic Literature Reviews?
What Is a Meta-Analytic Literature Review?Strengths, Achievements and Limits of Meta-Analytic Reviews; Five Steps Toward a Meta-Analytic Review; A Meta-Analytical Case Study; The Sample; The Working Hypotheses and the Research Questions; Some Findings of the Meta-Analytic Review; Some Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; References; 7 Action Research; Introduction; Definition; Pros and Cons of the Method; 'How to' Guide: Using an Action Research Approach to Media Policy Research; Steps in the Action Research Cycle; Identifying Key Concerns and Research Questions; Planning the Action