There are four main types of Quantitative research: Descriptive, Correlational, Causal-Comparative/Quasi-Experimental, and Experimental Research. attempts to establish cause- effect relationships among the variables. These types of design are very similar to true experiments, but with some key differences.

For the above study, a Quasi-Experimental study design would be suitable as it attempts to establish cause-effect relationship between dependent and independent variables. Specifically, a multinomial logit modeling is required in an attempt to adopting various marketing strategies. The decision to adopt or not to adopt is probabilistic in nature

Dear Likita Tanko,

Youwrote that "There are four types of quantitative research: Descriptive, Correlational, Causal-Comparative/Quasi-Experimental, and Experimental Research. attempts to establish cause- effect relationships among the variables. These types of design are very similar to true experiments, but with some key differences."

Can you please specify the similarities and differences.

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Desalegn Abraha

Since you are talking about the impact of one variable on the other, I recommend regression analysis.

Regarding the question; What would be a suitable study design for assessing the impact of decisions made by coffee farmers on different marketing strategies? This question can't be answered directly and it has to be well researched. Thereafter, depending what our research findings show, it can be answered. Otherwise, the answer will be to highly hypothetical.

Best Regards

Desalegn Abraha

For me, an explanatory research design is suitable.

In line with Abdella Chebo I also do believe that regression analysis is more suitable rather than explanatory design. This should not be unaderstood as if my position that explanatory design is not applicable but I want to make it very clear that explanatory design is less suitable.

Best Regards

Desalegn Abraha

Dear Desalegn,

As a design, explanatory design deals with the nature of the study in which some variables explain the other dependent variable. However, regression analysis is one of a tool used to analyze data in undertaking the explanatory design. Therefore, the explanatory design and regression analysis are not mutually exclusive.

Dear Abdella Chebo,

Thanks for your answer and comments. I appreciate it very much. I also agree with you that the explanatory design and the regression analysis are not mutually exclusive.

Best Regards

Desalegn Abraha