Introduces a Bayesian approach to the use of causal models to design and carry out qualitative and mixed-methods research. Addressed to researchers across the social sciences, this book shows how causal models allow us to combine extensive and intensive data strategies to answer both general and case-specific causal questions.
Introduces a Bayesian approach to the use of causal models to design and carry out qualitative and mixed-methods research. Addressed to researchers across the social sciences, this book shows how causal models allow us to combine extensive and intensive data strategies to answer both general and case-specific causal questions.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Macartan Humphreys is Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Director of the Institutions and Political Inequality group at the WZB Berlin, conducting research on post-conflict development, ethnic politics, and democratic decision-making. He has been President of the APSA Experimental Political Science section and Executive Director of the Evidence on Governance and Politics network.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction I. Foundations: 2. Causal models 3. Illustrating causal models 4. Causal queries 5. Bayesian answers 6. Theories as causal models II. Model-based causal inference: 7. Process tracing with causal models 8. Process tracing applications 9. Integrated inferences 10. Integrated inferences applications 11. Mixing models III. Design choices: 12. Clue selection as a decision problem 13. Case selection 14. Going wide, going deep IV. Models in question: 15. Justifying models 16. Evaluating models 17. Final words V. Appendices: 18. Causal Queries 19. Glossary Bibliography Index.