Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
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This cluster of papers focuses on the application of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and related set-theoretic methods in social science research. It emphasizes the exploration of causal complexity, configurational theory, and methodological pluralism, utilizing techniques such as process tracing and case study methods to understand complex causality. The cluster also highlights the integration of multi-method approaches and comparative-historical methodology in social science research.
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qualitative comparative analysis; case study research; process tracing; configurational comparative methods; set-theoretic methods; causal complexity; QCA; fuzzy-set QCA; quantitative comparative analysis; within-case analysis; small-N research; comparative research design; causal configurations; conjunctural causation; epistemology of comparison; analytic narratives; nested analysis; case study research design; case trajectories
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Morton address: 38355916817203354 · morton4x16-v1
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