Qualitative Comparative Analysis Using R - A Beginner's Guide

A comprehensive introduction and teaching resource for state-of-the-art Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) using R software. This guide facilitates the efficient teaching, independent learning, and use of QCA with the best available software, reducing the time and effort required when encountering not just the logic of a new method, but also new software. With its applied and practical focus, the book offers a genuinely simple and intuitive resource for implementing the most complete protocol of QCA. To make the lives of students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners as easy as possible, the book includes learning goals, core points, empirical examples, and tips for good practices. The freely available online material provides a rich body of additional resources to aid users in their learning process. Beyond performing core analyses with the R package QCA, the book also facilitates a close integration with the R package SetMethods allowing for a host of additional protocols for building a more solid and well-rounded QCA.

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• Authors: Schneider Carsten Q. Schneider, Thomann Eva Thomann, Oana Ioana-Elena Oana, Oana Carsten Q. Schneider Ioana-Elena Oana, Ioana-Elena Oana, Ioana-Elena (Central European University Oana, Ioana-Elena (European University Institute Oana, Carsten Q Schneider, Carsten Q. Schneider, Carsten Q. (Central European University Schneider, Schneider Carsten Q., Thomann, Eva Thomann, Eva (Universitat Konstanz Thomann
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781009009935
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0900993-5
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Methods for Social Inquiry
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Comparative Politics, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Data analysis: general, Data science and analysis: general, Research methods: general