A main difference between research designs is whether they – depending on the specific research question – look at distributions or causes and effects.
- Regression Analysis
- Bivariate and Multivariate Linear Regression
- Logistical Regression
- Cluster Analysis
- Factor Analysis
- Quantitative Content Analysis and Text as Data
- Network Analysis
- Survival Analysis
- Time Series Cross-Sectional Analysis
- Experimental designs
- Survey Experiments
- Field Experiments
- Quasi-experimental designs
- Instrument Variables
- Differences-in-differences
- Regression Discontinuity Designs
- This type of design is based on an artificial cutoff leading to different outcomes