The author examines the relevance of metes-analysis for research on marketi
ng and public policy. He presents an overview of the history, benefits, and
criticisms of metes-analysis; reviews and suggests metes-analysis applicat
ions; gives a nontechnical description of how to perform a metes-analysis;
and concludes with implications of a "meta-analysis mindset" in the: conduc
t and reporting of primary research studies.