Process-Tracing Methods: Foundations and Guidelines - Brossura

Beach, Derek; Pedersen, Rasmus Brun

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0472037358 ISBN 13: 9780472037353

Casa editrice: Univ of Michigan Pr, 2019

Riassunto

Process-tracing in social science is a method for studying causal mechanisms linking causes with outcomes. This enables the researcher to make strong inferences about how a cause (or set of causes) contributes to producing an outcome. In this extensively revised and updated edition, Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen introduce a refined definition of process-tracing, differentiating it into four distinct variants and explaining the applications and limitations of each. The authors develop the underlying logic of process-tracing, including how one should understand causal mechanisms and how Bayesian logic enables strong within-case inferences. They provide instructions for identifying the variant of process-tracing most appropriate for the research question at hand and a set of guidelines for each stage of the research process.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Univ of Michigan Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0472037358
• ISBN 13: 9780472037353
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 318
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile