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Book summaries

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+_Development Research in Practice_ is intended to teach all users of development data
+how to handle data effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
+The Handbook leads the reader through a complete empirical research project,
+providing links to continuously-updated resources on the DIME Wiki
+as well as illustrative examples from the Demand for Safe Spaces study conducted in Rio de Janeiro.
+Its premise is that standardizing and simplifying data tasks
+improves research quality and enables more effective collaboration.
+The first chapter introduces principles for conducting reproducible,
+transparent, and credible development research.
+The second chapter describes technical tools and set-up necessary
+for effective research in today’s collaborative and data-driven world.
+The third chapter details the theory and practice of data-driven measurement frameworks,
+including research design, data mapping, and implementation of randomized study designs.
+The fourth chapter covers the data acquisition process for primary and secondary data,
+and details special considerations for collecting high-quality survey data.
+The fifth chapter dives into the process of cleaning and exploring research data.
+The sixth chapter provides a guide to building analytical datasets,
+writing data analysis code, and creating reproducible research outputs.
+The seventh chapter addresses research publication,
+including the preparation of reproducibility packages and publishing data.
+The practical approach and narrative structure of these chapters are designed
+for both newcomers to empirical research as well as experienced professionals.
+The Development Research in Practice handbook is therefore a quintessential desk reference
+for anyone who handles data as part of a research team, policymakers and managers who oversee such endeavors,
+and students in any discipline who plan to enter the modern research workforce.

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+_The Development Research in Practice_ handbook is the quintessential desk reference
+for empirical researchers, policymakers, managers, and students. 
+It provides an introduction to modern, transparent, and ethical research practices involving development data. 
+The handbook outlines a complete research project, with links to the DIME Wiki and real-world examples.