Includes bibliographical references and index

Scientific approach to pharmaceutical practice and policy research -- Conceptualizing research -- Operationalizing research -- Measurement theory and practice -- Experimental designs -- Nonexperimental research -- Sampling methods -- Systematic review of the literature -- Data collection methods -- Survey design -- Statistical analysis -- Secondary data analysis: administrative data -- Secondary data analysis: commercial data -- Secondary data analysis: national sample data -- Program evaluation -- The future of pharmaceutical policy research

This text provides the theory and practice for conducting pharmaceutical policy research. It covers all aspects of scientific research from conceptualising to statistical analysis. It also provides scientific basis and a good understanding of the principles and practice of conducting pharmaceutical policy research