Title: Finding Pathways: Mixed-Method Research for Studying Causal Mechanisms (Strategies for Social Inquiry)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1107684765
ISBN 13: 9781107684768
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good

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Social scientists have identified a need to move beyond the analysis of correlation among variables to the study of causal mechanisms that link them. Nicholas Weller and Jeb Barnes propose that a solution lies in 'pathway analysis', the use of case studies to explore the causal links between related variables. This book focuses on how the small-N component of multi-method research can meaningfully contribute and add value to the study of causal mechanisms. The authors present both an extended rationale for the unique role that case studies can play in causal mechanism research, and a detailed view of the types of knowledge that case studies should try to generate and how to leverage existing large-N data to guide the case selection process. The authors explain how to use their approach both to select cases and to provide context on previously studied cases.

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Nicholas Weller is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California.

Jeb Barnes is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern California.

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