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Qualitative Methodology and Comparative Politics

Mahoney, James·2007·Comparative Political Studies
DOI 10.1177/0010414006296345
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Leading methods for pursuing qualitative research in the field of comparative politics are discussed. On one hand, qualitative researchers in this field use a variety of methods of theory development: procedures for generating new hypotheses, tools for pursuing conceptual innovation, and techniques for identifying populations of homogeneous cases. On the other hand, they employ both within-case and cross-case methods of theory testing. Within-case methods include techniques for identifying intervening mechanisms and testing multiple observable implications of theories. Cross-case methods include a host of approaches for assessing hypotheses about necessary and sufficient causes. The article discusses the distinctive leverage offered by qualitative research for addressing questions in comparative politics.

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Authors
Mahoney, J.
Venue
Comparative Political Studies
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2007-02
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
122-144
ISSN
  • 0010-4140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-3829
DOI
10.1177/0010414006296345
OpenAlex
W1983244720
Cited by
320
References
25
FWCI
44.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)

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