peter whitton the university of manchester esrc research methods festival - july 2008
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Peter Whitton The University of Manchester ESRC Research Methods Festival - July 2008. Background. ‘ Countries and Citizens: Linking International Macro and Micro Data’ is an online interactive training resource Produced by MIMAS at The University of Manchester Completed in May 2007 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
www.esds.ac.uk/international/limmd/
Peter WhittonThe University of Manchester
ESRC Research Methods Festival - July 2008
www.esds.ac.uk/international/limmd/
Background
‘Countries and Citizens: Linking International Macro and Micro Data’ is an online interactive training resource
Produced by MIMAS at The University of Manchester
Completed in May 2007
Funded by ESRC through the RDI
www.esds.ac.uk/international/limmd/
Aims
To create a teaching and learning resource for the Social Science research community
To enhance the use of the ESDS International data service
To promote increased and more effective use of international data in comparative research.
www.esds.ac.uk/international/limmd/
About the material
Designed as a self-guided learning resource
Comprises five units
Created for postgraduates and novice researchers
Evaluated with UK-based students and academics at two workshops
Written by subject specialists
www.esds.ac.uk/international/limmd/
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