Mixed methods in comparative politics : principles and applications
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Bibliographic Information
Mixed methods in comparative politics : principles and applications
（Research methods series / general editors, Bernhard Kittel, Benoît Rihoux）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
Available at 7 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. 230-242
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book approaches current controversies concerning qualitative and quantitative procedures in the social sciences and incorporates new methods showing how they can supplement each other. It is based on a comprehensive international research project that readers can apply to their findings through the data set provided on the author's home page.
Table of Contents
Introduction The State of the Art of Existing Research A Case Study: Belgium Testing Major Hypotheses Comparative Research Designs Model Specification and Operationalization Establishing Similarities and Dissimilarities of Political Systems Systematic Matching and Contrasting of Cases Reduction of Complexity Cross-Sectional Analysis Longitudinal Analysis Conclusions and Perspectives Bibliography Appendix: List and Sources of Variables
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