TY - BOOK AU - Gaber,John TI - Qualitative analysis for planning & policy: beyond the numbers SN - 9780367258504 U1 - 307.12 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Ciudades y pueblos KW - Planificación KW - Planificación regional KW - Uso de la tierra KW - Investigación cualitativa N1 - "First edition published by Planners Press Publishing 2007"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references and index; Arquitectura N2 - "The revised and updated second edition of Qualitative Analysis for Planning & Policy is a roadmap to help planners access qualitative data and integrate it into their planning investigations. Planning and policy decisions are not based solely on numbers, and this book equips planners with a how-to guide to see what has been missing "between the lines" of quantitative data and make good decisions using the best possible information. Each chapter offers step-by-step instruction on how to set up and enact diverse types of qualitative research, and case studies demonstrate how qualitative research techniques can be combined with quantitative methods to tackle complex real-world projects. For over a decade Qualitative Analysis for Planning & Policy has been an indispensable resource for students and researchers, experienced and novice planners. The revised second edition offers myriad tools to help twenty-first-century planners make intelligent decisions, including new qualitative research techniques, technological innovations, and contemporary case studies"-- ER -