Multiple methods and multiple paradigms for digital government research: understanding the promises and challenges
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The goal of this ‘Birds of a Feather’ session was to discuss some important issues in relation to the use of multi-method approaches or multiple methods in conducting digital government research. The discussion covered topics such as the definition of multi-method approaches, advantages and disadvantages of using multiple methods, practical challenges, and a discussion about combining methods with different philosophical assumptions.
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