Cross-National Field Research in Developing Countries
Cross-national field research performed in developing countries presents researchers with a number of obstacles. Challenges include creating equivalent samples, countering biases, and managing linguistic and cultural issues. In this article the author reviews the conduct of a cross-national study fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690800700305 |
| Summary: | Cross-national field research performed in developing countries presents researchers with a number of obstacles. Challenges include creating equivalent samples, countering biases, and managing linguistic and cultural issues. In this article the author reviews the conduct of a cross-national study focusing on small tourism operators and the adoption of information communication technologies. He presents the research process, the issues encountered and how they were addressed are discussed, and a number of lessons. This article adds to our understanding of cross-national field research in developing countries and presents a number of implications for social science researchers. |
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| ISSN: | 1609-4069 |