Critical realism is emerging as a viable philosophical paradigm for conducting social
science research, and has been proposed as an alternative to the more prevalent …

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 …

This article explores the potential for grounded theory to be adapted for use within a critical
realist paradigm. Critical realism can provide a solid philosophical framework for social work …

Philosophical realism, a currently prominent approach in the philosophy of science, is
gaining increased attention as an alternative to both positivism/empiricism and …

Contemporary economics is characterized by a mismatch between its methods of analysis
and the nature of the world it seeks to interpret. Despite regular economic crises and …

Dictionary of Critical Realism fulfils a vital gap in the literature, Critical Realism is often
criticised for being too opaque and deploying too much jargon, thereby making the concepts …

How are firms, networks of firms, and production systems organized and how does this
organization vary from place to place? What are the new geographies emerging from the …

This study identifies the practical and philosophical difficulties associated with testing
strategic management and organization theories. Working from a critical realist perspective …

How do we interact with people in our everyday life? Who are the people we are connected
to? What are the consequences of overlapping social circles and how people deal with the …

This paper argues that mixed-methods triangulation can be understood as the manifestation
of retroduction, the logic of inference espoused by critical realism. As such, it can provide the …