Impediments to Cross-national Research: Problems of Reliability and Validity
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1992
Description
Extrapolating from experiences in three European countries, the authors enumerate some of the practical problems in conducting criminal court research and gathering data cross-nationally. Within the context of the key concepts of validity and reliability, the impact of substantial research problems are discussed. The authors conclude that although compromises must be made, if care is taken, the compromises do not have to damage the ultimate worth of the research. The inherent value of cross-national research makes it incumbent upon criminal justice scholars to find ways to overcome unavoidable problems.
Citation Information
Gertz, Marc G.; and Myers, Laura B.. 1992. Impediments to Cross-national Research: Problems of Reliability and Validity. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. Vol.16(1-2). 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.1992.9688980 ISSN: 0192-4036