相比那些从事定性研究的学者，从事实证研究的学者优势非常显著。 因为他们可以使用高效软件和功能强大的电脑来快速测试假设，并计算数据集中不同变量的影响。
Academics conducting empirical research have a big advantage over those carrying out qualitative work, because they can use efficient software and powerful computers to test their hypotheses quickly and account for different variables in data sets.