▪ Abstract This article surveys the extensive new literature that has brought about a
renaissance of qualitative methods in political science over the past decade. It reviews this …

During the past two decades, a set of systematic comparative case analysis techniques has
been developing at a steady pace. During the last few years especially, the main initial …

Case Study Research: Principles and Practices aims to provide a general understanding of
the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools …

The quantitative and qualitative research traditions can be thought of as distinct cultures
marked by different values, beliefs, and norms. In this essay, we adopt this metaphor toward …

Comparative methods based on set theoretic relationships such as 'fuzzy set Qualitative
Comparative Analysis'(fs/QCA) represent a useful tool for dealing with complex causal …

This article examines a range of potential causal variables of state legitimacy using a
globally representative set of 72 countries accounting for 83 percent of the world's …

Small states have learned in recent decades that capital accumulates where taxes are low;
as a result, tax havens have increasingly competed for the attention of international investors …

Die vergleichende Politikwissenschaft ist eine Teildisziplin der Politikwissenschaft, deren
Selbstverständnis sich durch die vergleichende Methode ergibt. Oftmals ist die …

The experiences of two programs aimed at poor rural women in India suggest that
postcolonial contexts might give us reason to reconsider commonly accepted …

Vertical information systems (VIS) standards are technical specifications designed to
promote coordination among the organizations within (or across) vertical industry sectors …