Case Study Research
Title | Case Study Research PDF eBook |
Author | John Gerring |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 441 |
Release | 2016-12-24 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1316857808 |
Case Study Research: Principles and Practices provides a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools are applicable in a variety of fields including anthropology, business and management, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. Topics include: a survey of case study approaches; a methodologically tractable definition of 'case study'; strategies for case selection, including random sampling and other algorithmic approaches; quantitative and qualitative modes of case study analysis; and problems of internal and external validity. The second edition of this core textbook is designed to be accessible to readers who are new to the subject and is thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating recent research, numerous up-to-date studies and comprehensive lecture slides.
Case Study Method
Title | Case Study Method PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Gomm |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2000-10-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1446275698 |
This is the most comprehensive guide to the current uses and importance of case study methods in social research. The editors bring together key contributions from the field which reflect different interpretations of the purpose and capacity of case study research. The address issues such as: the problem of generalizing from study of a small number of cases; and the role of case study in developing and testing theories. The editors offer in-depth assessments of the main arguments. An annotated bibliography of the literature dealing with case study research makes this an exhaustive and indispensable guide.
Embedded Case Study Methods
Title | Embedded Case Study Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Roland W. Scholz |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780761919469 |
In an embedded case study, the starting and end point is the comprehension of the case as a whole in its real-world context. This book bridges the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches to complex problems when using this methodology.
Causal Case Study Methods
Title | Causal Case Study Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Derek Beach |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 399 |
Release | 2016-07-28 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0472053221 |
An introduction to causal case study methods, complete with step-by-step guidelines and examples
Case Study Methods
Title | Case Study Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Jacques Hamel |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 1993-09-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1506333885 |
In this introduction to understanding, researching and doing case studies in the social sciences, Hamel outlines several differing traditions of case study research including the Chicago School of Sociology, the anthropological case studies of Malinowski, and the French La Play school tradition. He shows how each developed, changed and has been practiced over time. Suggestions for the practice of case studies are made for the novice reader and an additional feature is the extensive bibliography on case study methods in social science to allow for further exploration of the topic.
Case Study Research and Applications
Title | Case Study Research and Applications PDF eBook |
Author | Robert K. Yin |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 391 |
Release | 2017-09-27 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1506336175 |
Winner of the 2019 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin′s bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.
Encyclopedia of Case Study Research: L - Z
Title | Encyclopedia of Case Study Research: L - Z PDF eBook |
Author | Albert J. Mills |
Publisher | |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Case method |
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