Set-Theoretic Multi-Method Research - A Guide to Combining Qca and Case Studies

"A comprehensive introduction to combining Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and case studies using R software. With its practical focus, this book facilitates the efficient and independent learning of SMMR (set-theoretic multi-method research) for students, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences"--

List of contents

Preface; 1. Introduction: SMMR in a nutshell; 2. Basics of SMMR; 3. Disjunctions; 4. Conjunctions; 5. INUS conditions; 6. Necessary conditions; 7. Conclusions and outlook; Appendix: Principles; Glossary.

About the author

Carsten Q. Schneider is Pro-Rector for External Relations and Professor of Political Science at Central European University (CEU). He teaches set-theoretic methods worldwide and his research in comparative politics and social science methodology has appeared in leading international journals and publishing houses.

Product details

• Authors: Carsten Q. Schneider, Carsten Q. (Central European University Schneider, Schneider Carsten Q.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9781009307192
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0930719-2
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Methods for Social Inquiry
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Data science and analysis: general, Research methods: general, Academic style, Academism, Academicism