Process-Tracing Methods : Foundations and Guidelines /

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. Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen introduce a refined definiti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Beach, Derek
Otros Autores: Pedersen, Rasmus Brun, 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2013.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Kausalmodell
Entscheidungsprozess
Forschungsmethode
Sozialwissenschaften
Social sciences > Research > Methodology.
Social sciences > Methodology.
Social sciences.
Sciences sociales > Études de cas.
Sciences sociales > Recherche > Methodologie.
Social sciences > Case studies.
Études de cas.
Case studies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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. Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen introduce a refined definition of process-tracing, differentiating it into three 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.--Back cover.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (248 pages): illustrations ;
ISBN:9780472028856

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