Reconsidering the value of covert research: the role of ambiguous consent in participant observation
(2017)
Journal Article
Roulet, T., Gill, M., Stenger, S., & Gill, D. J. (2017). Reconsidering the value of covert research: the role of ambiguous consent in participant observation. Organizational Research Methods, 20(3), 487-517. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428117698745
In this article, we provide a nuanced perspective on the benefits and costs of covert research. In particular, we illustrate the value of such an approach by focusing on covert participant observation. We posit that all observational studies sit alon... Read More about Reconsidering the value of covert research: the role of ambiguous consent in participant observation.