Credibility Method

Author : Myke Metzger
Publisher : Metzger Enterprises LLC
ISBN 13 : 151363920X
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Credibility Method written by Myke Metzger and published by Metzger Enterprises LLC. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In “Credibility Method”, learn the simple 4 step 'TREK Method' which will show you how to increase and establish your credibility, legitimacy, and chances of success. The book is the perfect short read for entrepreneurs or career starters looking to pump up their legitimacy, improve their resume, impress their audience or boss, and gain massive credibility. Furthermore, 'Credibility Method' is for anyone looking to improve their outwards presence in a professional manner to help them become an authority.

Author : Apollo M. Nkwake
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031456149
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology written by Apollo M. Nkwake and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on methods of choice in program evaluation. Credible methods choice lies in the assumptions we make about the appropriateness and validity of selected methods and the validity of those assumptions. As evaluators make methodological decisions in various stages of the evaluation process, a number of validity questions arise. Yet unexamined assumptions are a risk to useful evaluation. The first edition of this book discussed the formulation of credible methodological arguments and methods of examining validity assumptions. However, previous publications suggest advantages and disadvantages of using various methods and when to use them. Instead, this book analyzes assumptions underlying actual methodological choices in evaluation studies and how these influence evaluation quality. This analysis is the basis of suggested tools. The second edition extends the review of methodological assumptions to the evaluation of humanitarian assistance. While evaluators of humanitarian action apply conventional research methods and standards, they have to adapt these methods to the challenges and constraints of crisis contexts. For example, the urgency and chaos of humanitarian emergencies makes it hard to obtain program documentation; objectives may be unclear, and early plans may quickly become outdated as the context changes or is clarified. The lack of up-to-date baseline data is not uncommon. Neither is staff turnover. Differences in perspective may intensify and undermine trust. The deviation from ideal circumstances challenges evaluation and calls for methodological innovation. And how do evaluators work with assumptions in non-ideal settings? What tools are most relevant and effective? This revised edition reviews major evaluations of humanitarian action and discusses strategies for working with evaluation assumptions in crises and stable program settings.

Author : Hans Bühlmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354029273X
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Course in Credibility Theory and its Applications written by Hans Bühlmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-11-13 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is ideal for practicing experts in particular actuaries in the field of property-casualty insurance, life insurance, reinsurance and insurance supervision, as well as teachers and students. It provides an exploration of Credibility Theory, covering most aspects of this topic from the simplest case to the most detailed dynamic model. The book closely examines the tasks an actuary encounters daily: estimation of loss ratios, claim frequencies and claim sizes.

Author : Yiu-Kuen Tse
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521764653
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nonlife Actuarial Models written by Yiu-Kuen Tse and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This class-tested undergraduate textbook covers the entire syllabus for Exam C of the Society of Actuaries (SOA).

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118720458
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mixed Methods and Credibility of Evidence in Evaluation written by Donna M. Mertens and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mixed methods in evaluation have the potential to enhance the credibility of evaluation and the outcomes of evaluation. This issue explores advances in understanding mixed methods in philosophical, theoretical, and methodological terms and presents specific illustrations of the application of these concepts in evaluation practice. Leading thinkers in the mixed methods evaluation community provide frameworks and strategies that are associated with improving the probability of reaching the goals of enhanced credibility for evaluations, the evidence they produce, and the actions taken as a result of the evaluation findings. This is the 138th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Evaluation, an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.

Author : Scott Ashworth
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691215006
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theory and Credibility written by Scott Ashworth and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and comprehensive framework for bridging the widening gap between theorists and empiricists in social science The credibility revolution, with its emphasis on empirical methods for causal inference, has led to concerns among scholars that the canonical questions about politics and society are being neglected because they are no longer deemed answerable. Theory and Credibility stakes out an opposing view—presenting a new vision of how, working together, the credibility revolution and formal theory can advance social scientific inquiry. This authoritative book covers the conceptual foundations and practicalities of both model building and research design, providing a new framework to link theory and empirics. Drawing on diverse examples from political science, it presents a typology of the rich set of interactions that are possible between theory and empirics. This typology opens up new ways for scholars to make progress on substantive questions, and enables researchers from disparate traditions to gain a deeper appreciation for each other's work and why it matters. Theory and Credibility shows theorists how to create models that are genuinely useful to empirical inquiry, and helps empiricists better understand how to structure their research in ways that speak to theoretically meaningful questions.

Author : Stewart I. Donaldson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412957079
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice? written by Stewart I. Donaldson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice? is the first book of its kind to define and place into greater perspective the meaning of evidence for evaluation professionals and applied researchers. Editors Stewart I. Donaldson, Christina A. Christie, and Melvin M. Mark provide observations about the diversity and changing nature of credible evidence, include lessons from their own applied research and evaluation practice, and suggest ways in which practitioners might address the key issues and challenges of collecting credible evidence." "This book is appropriate for a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Evaluation Research, Research Methods, Evaluation Practice, Program Evaluation, Program Development and Evaluation, and evaluation courses in Social Work, Education, Public Health, and Public Policy."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Mr.Mark P. Taylor
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1451853254
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Testing for Credibility Effects written by Mr.Mark P. Taylor and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1991-11-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines some recent techniques designed to draw inferences about the credibility of changes in macroeconomic policy regimes. An alternative two-step approach, based on the decomposition between permanent and transitory components of a "credibility variable" is proposed. The methodology is then used to test for the existence of a credibility effect in the Cruzado stabilization plan implemented in Brazil in 1986.

Author : Greg Guest
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412971675
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Thematic Analysis written by Greg Guest and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to analyze text generated from in-depth interviews and focus groups, relating predominantly to applied qualitative studies. The book covers all aspects of the qualitative data analysis process, employing a phenomenological approach which has a primary aim of describing the experiences and perceptions of research participants. Similar to Grounded Theory, the authors' approach is inductive, content-driven, and searches for themes within textual data.

Author : Guoming Yu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811962421
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research on the Communication Effects and Mass Media Credibility in China written by Guoming Yu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-29 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book establishes a measurement index to quantify China’s mass media public credibility, based on extensive research and the encapsulation of measurement theories and approaches related to media public credibility, as well as numerous empirical case studies from the international academic community over the past hundred years. The investigation into the current state of Chinese mass media public credibility and discussion on practical approaches to enhancing such public credibility is highly significant in the context of research on media public credibility. The book focuses on two fundamental issues: i) investigating the basic factors the Chinese audience values as the yardstick for media credibility, and ii) formulating a media public credibility measurement scale. Relying on data from investigations, the authors analyze the importance of various assessment benchmarks for measuring media public credibility and the characteristics of public credibility assessment. Lastly, a measurement scale is created by screening and analyzing measurement indices with statistical methods such as exploratory and authenticated factor analyses and credibility and validity testing, which is of high theoretical and practical scientific value.