PASARC’s research is diverse and multi-disciplinary, but focuses on governance processes and issues of public significance, in general to inform policy formulation and implementation.
PASARC conducts quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research in the following general areas:
- Primary data (quantitative and qualitative) collection and maintenance, using methods which include, but are not limited to, interviews, surveys, focus groups, document analysis, observational analysis, etc.
- Data analysis using quantitative and qualitative analyses methods, including, statistical modeling and analysis, such as regression analyses, factor analysis,etc.
- Research on public policy, urban planning, and development.
- Research on topics related to governance, such as education, health, environment, agriculture, child welfare, human rights, finance, economics, culture, trade, foreign relations, law & order, policing, transportation, urban planning, development, industry, inter-sectoral governance, etc.
