It is obvious that economic publications are becoming more and more quantitative that they seem detached from reality and lost economic sense. The advanced econometric models we use are sometimes difficult for other economists to comprehend. Is it not time to prioritize qualitative researches so we have a larger audience and our publications become more relevant?
Absolutly, go right ahead with the qualitative research, I know, from experience that many other schollars, students, professional in other fields will read them; ex. Finance.
The question raises two issues (at least): Quantification conveys an important sense of relative importance, provided, of course, the concepts underlying the modelling bear resemblance with the real world. The presentation of results as part of a contextualising narrative provides at least some of the qualities most people can more easily latch on to. A nice example is N.N. Taleb's "Black Swan".
Both quantitative and qualitative research have specific audience target readers. As for the accessibility to the language and comprehension, normally the abstract if the paper gives a summary of the entire paper. Quantitative research generally allows writers to expand the frontier of modeling in basic research; this function of quantitative research is important in the field. While qualitative research may reach larger audience, it's descriptive approach may lack the rigor for breaking new grounds. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches serve specific functions and target specific audience.
Depends on the research question and the target audience. While policy and social related issues are better handle using qualitative methodology it loses the generality and reliability of the findings to extend to other situations and context.
Qualitative or quantitative research alone has little meaning, especially in the economic field. Economic issues only make sense when they are supported by quantitative research and the results are interpreted. You are right, advanced econometric methods are sometimes difficult for other authors to understand. In fact, that is what is valuable. The things that everyone can understand and do are not worth much. The important thing is to increase the level of international recognition by working on different topics and being beneficial to other writers. Although it is difficult to be understood at the first stage, I am sure it will be beautiful afterward.
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