Qualitative Methods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6232968 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Gerring (0000-0001-9858-2050, Department of Government, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-36 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annual Review of Political Science (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2939 • E-ISSN: 1545-1577 |
| Publisher | Annual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev-polisci-092415-024158 |
| OpenAlex | W4248832116 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 87 |
| References cited | 95 |
One might argue that political science has gone further than any other social science in developing a rigorous field of study devoted to qualitative methods. This review article begins by discussing the time-honored qualitative/quantitative distinction. What is qualitative data and analysis, and how does it differ from quantitative data and analysis? I propose a narrow definition of “qualitative” and explore its implications. I also explore in a speculative vein some of the factors underlying the ongoing Methodenstreit between scholars who identify with quantitative and qualitative approaches to social science. In the remainder of the article I discuss areas of qualitative research that have been especially fecund over the past decade. These include case selection, causal inference, and multimethod research
Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Policy Transfer and Learning · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
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| Unique citing works | 87 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 9,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 86 |