{"product_id":"configurational-comparative-methods-qualitative-comparative-analysis-qca-and-related-techniques-applied-social-research-methods-9781412942355","title":"Configurational Comparative Methods: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Related Techniques (Applied Social Research Methods)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfigurational Comparative Methods: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Related Techniques (Applied Social Research Methods)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ragin, Charles C.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781412942355.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigurational 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. Benoît 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).\n\nKey Features\nDiscusses 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\n\nIntended Audience\n\nA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984584732725,"sku":"ByrdShop_1412942357","price":90.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781412942355_a943125c-aac3-489b-b320-4de69e7cc319.jpg?v=1778719818","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/configurational-comparative-methods-qualitative-comparative-analysis-qca-and-related-techniques-applied-social-research-methods-9781412942355","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}