A recent wave of research in political science examines the past using statistical methods for
causal inference and formal theory—a field widely known as historical political economy …

This paper develops a view of the strategy formation process, drawing on a review of
contributions that are based on a process approach, and more specifically the work of Henry …

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 …

This article maps the methodological debate on process tracing and discusses the diverse
variants of process tracing in order to highlight the commonalities beyond diversity and …

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

A discussion of the case study method which develops an integrative framework for causal
inference in small-n research. This framework is applied to research design tasks such as …

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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 …

Why do strong opposition party organizations emerge in some democratizing countries,
while those in others remain weak or quickly fragment on ethnic lines? From Protest to …

Transparency is once again a central issue of debate across types of qualitative research.
Work on how to conduct qualitative data analysis, on the other hand, walks us through the …