Term 1 Week 7
Case studies and process-tracing
One of the biggest challenges in political science research is establishing causation. One of the main criticisms of quantitative approaches is their reliance on correlation, from which some analysts (too quickly) infer causal significance. As the dictum goes: correlation is not the same as causation. Qualitative researchers often stress that their methods better capture causal connections by focusing on processes. This class focuses on the importance of causal mechanisms and temporality for process tracing.
Methodological reading | Additional reading |
[1] Book available as e-book through library. Simply copy-paste the title of the book into the article search function of the 'encore'-platform. [2] [3] Journal available as e-journal through library. Simply copy-paste the title of the article into the article search function of the 'encore'-platform. |
[1] [2] Journal available as e-journal through library. Simply copy-paste the title of the article into the article search function of the 'encore'-platform. |
Recommended reading |
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[1] [2] Book available as e-book through library. Simply copy-paste the title of the book into the article search function of the 'encore'-platform. |