Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods

Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods

<p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Recognized as one of the </span><span>most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the <strong>Sixth Edition</strong> of Robert K. Yin€²s bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, <strong>Case Study Research and Applications</strong> will guide students in the successful design and use of<em> </em>the case study research method.<br/> <br/> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>New to this Edition</span></p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Includes 11 in depth applications that show how researchers have implemented case study methods successfully.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Increases reference to relativist and constructivist approaches to case study research, as well as how case studies can be part of mixed methods projects.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Places greater emphasis on using plausible rival explanations to bolster case study quality.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Discusses synthesizing findings across case studies in a multiple case study in more detail</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Adds an expanded list of 15 fields that have text or texts devoted to case study research. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>Sharpens discussion of distinguishing research from non research case studies. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span>The author brings to light at least three remaining gaps to be filled in the future:</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>how rival explanations can become more routinely integrated into all case study research; </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>the difference between case based and variable based approaches to designing and analyzing case studies; and </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>the relationship between case study research and qualitative research.</span></li> </ul>