Designing case studies : explanatory approaches in small-n research

Author

• Blatter, Joachim

Additional Author(s)

• Haverland, Markus

Publisher

Basingstoke, Hampshire.: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Language

English

ISBN

9781137472571

Series

Research methods series

Subject(s)

• POLITICAL SCIENCE-RESEARCH-METHODOLOGY
• SOCIAL SCIENCE-RESEARCH-METHODOLOGY
• SOCIAL SCIENCES-RESEARCH

Notes

. Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-256). Includes index (p. 257-263)

Abstract

The authors explore three ways of conducting causal analysis in case studies. They draw on established practices as well as on recent innovations in case study methodology and integrate these insights into coherent approaches. They highlight the core features of each approach and provide advice on each step of the research process.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xx, 263 p.

Dimension

22 cm.

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Relevance and refinements of case studies --
Co-variational analysis --
Causal-process tracing --
Congruence analysis --
Combining diverse research approaches.

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