Case Study Research Design and Methods

Name: Case Study Research Design and Methods
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ISBN: 9781412960991

ISBN-10: 1412960991

ISBN-13: 9781412960991

Edition: 4th 2009

Authors: Robert K. Yin, Robert K. Yin

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The Fourth Edition of Robert K. Yin's bestselling text presents the breadth of the case study method but at a detailed level and serves as a complete portal to the world of case study research. The Fourth Edition now covers more than 50 case studies, about one-quarter of them not cited in earlier editions, with vignettes of the case studies appearing throughout the text. Similarly, this edition contains numerous citations to the most recent literature. New methodological insights cover the similarities between case studies and other social science methods. The book gives fresh attention to different quantitative analyses as they might be used as parts of case studies and also discusses more…

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List price: $50.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/31/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Robert K. Yin, Ph.D. , serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of COSMOS Corporation, an applied research and social science firm that has been in operation since 1980. Over the years, COSMOS has successfully completed hundreds of projects for government agencies, private foundations, and other entrepreneurial and non-profit organizations. At COSMOS, Dr. Yin actively leads various research projects, including those in which the case study method is used. He has authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, including Case Study Research and Applications of Case Study Research .nbsp; In 1998 he founded the ï¿½Robert K. Yin Fundï¿½ at M.I.T., which supports seminars on brain sciences, as…



Foreword



Preface



Introduction: How to Know Whether and When to Use Case Studies as a Research Method


The Case Study as a Research Method


Comparing Case Studies With Other Research Methods in the Social Sciences


Different Kinds of Case Studies, But a Common Definition


Summary



Designing Case Studies: Identifying Your Case(s) and Establishing the Logic of Your Case Study


General Approach to Designing Case Studies


Criteria for Judging the Quality of Research Designs


Case Study Designs


Modest Advice in Selecting Case Study Designs



Preparing To Collect Case Study Evidence: What You Need to Do Before Starting to Collect Case Study Data


The Case Study Investigator: Desired Skills


Preparation and Training for a Specific Case Study


The Case Study Protocol


Screening the Candidate "Cases" for Your Case Study


The Pilot Case Study


Summary



Collecting Case Study Evidence: The Principles You Should Follow in Working With Six Sources of Evidence


Six Sources of Evidence


Three Principles of Data Collection


Summary



Analyzing Case Study Evidence: How to Start Your Analysis, Your Analytic Choices, and How They Work


An Analytic Strategy: More Than Familiarity With Analytic Tools


Five Analytic Techniques


Pressing for a High-Quality Analysis


Summary



Reporting Case Studies: How and What to Compose


Targeting Case Study Reports


Case Study Reprots as Part of Larger, Mixed Methods Studies


Illustrative Structures for Case Study Compositions


Procedures in Doing a Case Study Report


What Makes an Examplary Case Study?


References


Author Index


Subject Index


About the Author