A comprehensive book on for strengthening social science research by focusing on various dimensions of research methodology in social science covering key research concepts and tools like hypotheses in research, variables, measurement, inference, qualitative social science research methods sampling survey research design experimental and quasi-experimental research design scale and indexes data analysis and program evaluation and policy analysis. This books would like be of immensely useful for all those involved in social science research in Research institutes, Agricultural Univesities and other Development Organizations. Also this book would serve as ready reckoner for useful to the scientist’s policy makers student and other stakeholders engaged in social science research and rural development. Contents: Hypotheses in Research Variables Measurement Inference Qualitative Social Science Research Methods Sampling Survey Research Design Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Scales and Indexes Data Analysis Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis Suggested Reading