Causal process tracing (CPT) has emerged as an important method of causal inference in
qualitative social science research, most notably in case study research designs. There is …

Summary (250 words) Process-tracing is a research method for tracing causal mechanisms
using detailed, within-case empirical analysis of how a causal process plays out in an actual …

Process tracing is a method that aims to trace causal mechanisms as they play out in real-
world cases using in-depth case studies. The analytical focus is on understanding the …

In this comprehensive reconstruction of causal case study methods, Derek Beach, Rasmus
Brun Pedersen, and their coauthors delineate the ontological and epistemological …

This article offers a state of the art of methodological writings on process tracing. Its goal is to
encourage the more self-conscious and transparent use of this method in security studies …

Although comparative-historical analysis (CHA) is often understood to entail the comparison
of a small to medium number of cases (usually countries or other macro units), we argue in …

Process-tracing (PT) as a distinct case-study methodology involves tracing causal
mechanisms that link causes (X) with their effects (ie outcomes)(Y). We trace causal …

Previous research on institutional change has concentrated on two types of explanations.
On one hand, the dualism of path dependency and critical junctures has advanced our …

This is a comprehensive introduction to research design for university students at all levels
across the whole range of political science, including international relations and public …

Process-tracing has grown in popularity among qualitative researchers. However, unlike
statistical models and estimators—or even other topics in qualitative methods—process …