Ray Pawson

Ray Pawson is emeritus Professor of Social Research Methodology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Pawson's main interest lies in research methodology. ^[4] He has written widely on the philosophy and practice of research, covering methods qualitative and quantitative, pure and applied, contemporaneous and historical. He is the author of 'Realist Synthesis', a new approach of literature review that, in the last years, has widely influenced systematic review practices of complex programmes and policies all over the world.

Select bibliography

• Pawson, R. (2006) Evidence Based Policy: A Realist Perspective, Sage.
• Pawson, R.; Tilley, N (1997) Realistic Evaluation, Sage.
• Pawson, R. (1989) A Measure for Measures: A Manifesto for Empirical Sociology, Routledge.
• Pawson, R. (1996) "Theorizing the Interview," British Journal of Sociology 47, pp. 296–314.
• Pawson, R. (2006) "Simple Principles for The Evaluation of Complex Programmes," In: Killoran, A et al.Evidence Based Public Health, Oxford University Press.

References

1. University of Leeds, Professor Pawson's home page
2. Diaz, Angel (11 January 2011). "Los hijos de padres fumadores tienen la tensión más alta". El Mundo (Spain) . Retrieved 18 March 2011.
3. James, Adam (31 January 2003). "The man with sights on gangland targets". Times Higher Education . Retrieved 18 March 2011.
4. Filmer, Paul (25 January 2000). "Out with the old, in with the new". Times Higher Education . Retrieved 18 March 2011.