Process-Tracing Methods: Foundations and Guidelines - Softcover

Beach, Derek; Pedersen, Rasmus Brun

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9780472051892: Process-Tracing Methods: Foundations and Guidelines
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ISBN 10: 047205189X ISBN 13: 9780472051892
Publisher: University of Michigan Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Derek Beach is Associate Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Rasmus Brun Pedersen is Associate Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University, Denmark.

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Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
047205189X
ISBN 13 
9780472051892
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
208
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