Case studies and causal inference : an integrative framework / Ingo Rohlfing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rohlfing, Ingo.

Series:

Research methods series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qualitative research--Methodology.

Qualitative research.

Social sciences--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

xiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

2 Case, Case Study, and Causation: Core Concepts and Fundamentals 23

3 Types of Case Studies and Case Selection 61

4 Forms and Problems of Comparisons 97

5 Enhancing Causal Inference in Comparisons 125

6 Process Tracing: Theory, Temporality, and Method 150

7 From Evidence to Inference: Use of Sources and Counterfactuals 168

8 Frequentist and Bayesian Causal Inference in Tests of Hypotheses 180

9 External Validity and Generalization: Challenges and Strategies 200

10 Conclusion: Guided by Theory, Moving Forward Step by Step 212.

Notes:

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0230240704

9780230240704

OCLC:

819968700

Publisher Number:

60001685714