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The use of meta-analysis in MIS research: promises and problems

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Hwang, Mark I.·1996·ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems

Abstract

Meta-ana/ysis involves the use of statistical procedures to integrate research findings across studies.Although it has been warmly embraced in those fields in which experiments are widely used, its application by M/S researchers is very limited.This research explores issues that are important to the conduct and evaluation of metaanalysis.The paper shows that meta-ana/ysis has important advantages over traditional reviews.The potential application of meta-ana/ysis in research integration and theory development and testing is discussed.The use of metaanalysis in M/S research in the past is reviewed.Opportunities for increased use of meta-ana/ysis in the future are investigated.Limitations and potential problems of meta-ana/ysis are discussed to facilitate the evaluation of metaanalysis results.I/tilth these issues clarified, this research should increase the interest of MIS researchers in meta-analysis and its applications.

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Authors
Hwang, M. I.
Corresponding author
Hwang, Mark I.
Venue
ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems
Published
1996-06
Volume
27
Issue
3
Pages
35-48
ISSN
  • 0095-0033 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-0936
OpenAlex
W2051013363
Cited by
56
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI
1.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
ACM SIGMIS Database the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Information Systems Theories and Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › scientometrics and bibliometrics research
Keywords
meta-analysis, information systems research, research integration, theory development, meta-analysis limitations

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