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Conclusion
Chapter 8 - Comparative Methods: Controlled Comparison and Within-Case Analysis
Mill’s Methods: Their Uses and Limitations
The Implications of Equifinality for Theory Building
Extensions and Adaptations to Mill’s Methods
An Alternative Proposed by King, Keohane, and Verba
Within-Case Methods of Causal Inference: The Congruence and Process-Tracing Approaches
Chapter 9 - The Congruence Method
Spuriousness, Causal Priority, and Causal Depth
How Plausible is the Claim of Congruity?
Is the Independent Variable a Necessary Condition for the Outcome of the ...
Use of the Congruence Method to Assess the Causal Role of Beliefs in Decision-Making
Use of the Congruence Method in Studies of Deductive Theories that “Black Box” ...
Congruence and Structural-Realist Theory
Chapter 10 - Process-Tracing and Historical Explanation
Varieties of Process-Tracing
Forms of Causal Processes
Uses of Process-Tracing
Assessing Predictions
Assessing Alternative Hypothesized Processes
The Limits of Process-Tracing
Summary on Process-Tracing
Process-Tracing and Historical Explanation: Similarities and Differences
Chapter 11 - Integrating Comparative and Within-Case Analysis: Typological Theory
What Is Typological Theory?
From Typologies to Typological Theories
Inductive and Deductive Means of Developing Typological Theories
Reducing the Property Space
From Property Space to Research Design
Integrating Typological Theorizing and Process-Tracing
An Extended Example: Burden Sharing in Contemporary Security Coalitions
Limitations of Typological Theory and Potential Remedies
Conclusion
Chapter 12 - Case Studies and Policy-Relevant Theory
Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
What is Usable Knowledge?
What Types of Knowledge Do Practitioners Need?
What Forms of Knowledge Do Practitioners Need?
Developing Policy-Relevant Knowledge
How Can Scholarly Knowledge Be Used by Policymakers?
Implications for Scholarly Research and Policymaking
Other Types of Scholarly Contributions to Policymaking
Conclusion: Bridging the Gap
Appendix - Studies That Illustrate Research Design
Index
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