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Assessment on Research Design and Methods
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Abstract
Current chapter sketches the research design and methods deployed by urban infrastructure researchers in Ethiopia. Review devalues higher acceptance of cross-sectional research design at large through surveys. Additionally, descriptive statistics was applauded by majority for the primary data analysis with few exceptions who used advanced technologies such as GIS-based thematic mapping.
Keywords
Cross-sectional research design Mixed approach GIS Descriptive statistics Causal loop diagramReferences
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