Case Studies and Causal Inference: An Integrative Framework

A discussion of the case study method which develops an integrative framework for causal inference in small-n research. This framework is applied to research design tasks such as case selection and process tracing. The book presents the basics, state-of-the-art and arguments for improving the case study method and empirical small-n research.

Author: I. Rohlfing
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 09/26/2012
Pages: 257
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230240704

About the Author
INGO ROHLFING is Assistant Professor for Comparative Social Research at the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences, University of Cologne, Germany. His research is centred on party politics and social science methodology and he has published in journals such as Comparative Political Studies and West European Politics.