What are the differences between gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information? Better yet, how can you develop these skills and use this knowledge in a real-world job? Quantitative ...

We need to put in another order for some more t-shirts. Shall I just get the same as last time? Or we could get something different. Maybe even see what our customers think. Let's do some market ...

Let's say you want to learn how a group will vote in an election. You face a classic decision of gathering qualitative vs. quantitative data. With one method, you can ask voters open-ended questions ...

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, ...

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 ...

Analyzing your financial reports should go beyond looking at bottom-line numbers if you want to get the truest picture of how your spending is affecting your profits. Just because an expense doesn't ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal finance, investing, and social services. She is a ...