Revisiting the methodological Achilles' heel of social sciences in Brazil

Authors

  • Pedro Neiva University of Brasilia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7458/SPP2015794725

Keywords:

métodos, ciências sociais, Brasil, bibliometria

Abstract

In this article I assess the use of quantitative data and methods in Brazilian social science reviews between 1997 and 2012. I find that there was a significant increase in the use of “advanced” statistical techniques. However, the general picture did not change substantially: “quantitativist” authors remain in a clear minority vis-à-vis “non-quantitativists”. Factors that seem to influence the choice of a quantitative approach include: field of education; institution of origin; level of sophistication of the review; whether the article has co-authors; and the author’s participation in specific courses. For its part, the author’s gender does not seem to be associated with this methodological option.

Author Biography

Pedro Neiva, University of Brasilia

Professor Adjunto, departamento de administração

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Published

2015-07-06

Issue

No. 79 (2015)

Section

Artigos

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