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Improving the quality of empirical nonprofit research: the focal constructs and their measures

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  • Walter Wymer

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This paper discusses how researchers can improve the quality of their work, clarify the theoretical contributions of their work, and reduce the probability of having their journal submissions rejected. The main emphasis in this paper is on improving the quality of the theory construction (the theoretical contribution) of studies and the measurement of focal constructs.

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  • Walter Wymer, 2017. "Improving the quality of empirical nonprofit research: the focal constructs and their measures," International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, Springer;International Association of Public and Non-Profit Marketing, vol. 14(2), pages 137-148, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:irpnmk:v:14:y:2017:i:2:d:10.1007_s12208-016-0169-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s12208-016-0169-4
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