Configurational comparative methods : Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and related techniques

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Configurational comparative methods : Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and related techniques

edited by Benoît Rihoux, Charles C. Ragin

(Applied social research methods series, v. 51)

Sage, c2009

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-198) and index

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Description

Configurational Comparative Methods paves the way for an innovative approach to empirical scientific work through a strategy that integrates key strengths of both qualitative (case-oriented) and quantitative (variable-oriented) approaches. This first-of-its-kind text is ideally suited for "small-N" or "intermediate-N" research situations, which both mainstream qualitative and quantitative methods find difficult to address. Benoit Rihoux and Charles C. Ragin, along with their contributing authors, offer both a basic, comparative research design overview and a technical and hands-on review of Crisp-Set QCA (csQCA), Multi-Value QCA (mvQCA), and Fuzzy-Set QCA (fsQCA). Key Features Discusses existing applications in many different fields and disciplines along with state-of-the-art coverage of the strengths and limitations of these techniques Demonstrates further inventive ways of using QCA techniques Provides advice on how to develop a comparative research design (case and variable selection) as well as a specific technique called MSDO/MDSO (most similar, different outcome/most different, same outcome). Shows how to perform the technical operations linked to three specific QCA techniques: csQCA, mvQCA, and fsQCA Includes a glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a detailed list of good practices at every stage of the research process Intended Audience A must for any student or researcher who wants to engage in systematic cross-case comparison in the social and behavioral sciences, the book is ideal for use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level social science research methods courses.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION - Benoit Rihoux and Charles Ragin 1. Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an Approach - Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Gisele De Meur, Benoit Rihoux & Charles Ragin 2. Comparative Research Design: Case and Variable Selection - Dirk Berg-Schlosser & Gisele De Meur 3. Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (CSQCA) - Benoit Rihoux & Gisele De Meur 4. Multi-Value QCA (MVQCA) - Lasse Cronqvist & Dirk Berg-Schlosser 5. Qualitative Comparative Analysis Using Fuzzy Sets (FSQCA) - Charles C. Ragin 6. A Commented Review of Applications - Sakura Yamasaki & Benoit Rihoux 7. Addressing the Critiques of QCA - Gisele De Meur, Benoit Rihoux & Sakura Yamasaki 8. Conclusions - The Way(s) Ahead - Benoit Rihoux, Charles Ragin and Sakura Yamasaki FURTHER RESOURCES FOR CONFIGURATIONAL COMPARATIVE METHODS - Damien Bol and Sakura Yamasaki GLOSSARY - Sakura Yamasaki, Benoit Rihoux, Gisele De Meur and Charles C. Ragin THEMATIC AND AUTHOR INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS A Commented Review of Applications - Sakura Yamasaki, Benoit Rihoux Addressing the Critiques of QCA - Gisele De Meur, Benoit Rihoux, Sakura Yamasaki Comparative Research Design: Case and Variable Selection - Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Gisele De Meur Conclusions - The Way(s) Ahead - Benoit Rihoux, Charles Ragin, Sakura Yamasaki, Damien Bol Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis - Benoit Rihoux, Gisele De Meur Multi-Value QCA (mvQCA) - Lasse Cronqvist, Dirk Berg-Schlosser Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an Approach - Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Gisele De Meur, Benoit Rihoux, Charles Ragin

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