They saw the wide range of estimates as a central conundrum, possibly explainable by different methodologies and variable data sets.
The researchers working with cross jurisdictional linked data also face challenges around merging data from different states and working with different collection methodologies and variable definitions.
Recent national studies on PG prevalence have also been conducted in New Zealand [ 10– 12], Sweden [ 13, 14], Switzerland [ 15], Australia [ 16] and Great Britain [ 17], and despite the use of different methodologies and variable technical quality, problem gambling prevalence studies have shown a high degree of consistency in their general findings.
Table 1 A summary of the impact of the business incubation process on firm performance Author/Journal Research question or objective Methodology and variables definition Sample Findings Rothaermel & Thursby (2004) Research Policy How does knowledge flows from universities to incubator firms?
Economic evaluation is feasible in the Philippines; the methodology and variables will depend a lot on the policy questions and objectives.
One limitation of the study was the methodology and variables that were used to construct the SES index using principal components analysis.
The methodology and variables employed here were similar to those of the EUNOMIA study [ 9], but adapted to the penitentiary context.
The methodology and variable conditions are the main novelties of this study and enhance the implementation of the method specifically in the mine project where the study was carried out.
11 14 A 2012 Cochrane review concluded that the effect of patient clinician email on utilisation could not be assessed due to differing methodologies and measures, variable results, and missing data.
It covers the author of the study and the medium through which the research was published, the research question or objectives, methodology employed and variable definition, sample size definition and finally the major findings.
