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Process-tracing methods
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- Book 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. In this extensively revised and updated edition, Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen introduce a refined definition of process-tracing, differentiating it into four 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.
- About The Author
- Derek Beach is Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University. Rasmus Brun Pedersen is Associate Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780472037353
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press, (03 January 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 328
- Weight
- 500 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 30 mm
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