Process Tracing Methods Foundations and Guidelines 1st edition by Derek Beach, Rasmus Brun Pedersen ISBN 047205189X 978-0472051892

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ISBN 10: 047205189X

ISBN 13: 978-0472051892

Author:  Derek Beach, Rasmus Brun Pedersen 

Process-tracing in social science is a method for studying causal mechanisms linking causes with outcomes. This enables the researcher to make strong inferences about how a cause (or set of causes) contributes to producing an outcome. Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen introduce a refined definition of process-tracing, differentiating it into three distinct variants and explaining the applications and limitations of each. The authors develop the underlying logic of process-tracing, including how one should understand causal mechanisms and how Bayesian logic enables strong within-case inferences. They provide instructions for identifying the variant of process-tracing most appropriate for the research question at hand and a set of guidelines for each stage of the research process.

Process Tracing Methods Foundations and Guidelines 1st Table of contents: 

Part 1: Foundations of Process Tracing

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Process Tracing
  • What is Process Tracing?
  • The Importance of Causal Mechanisms
  • Process Tracing vs. Other Research Methods
  • The Role of Case Studies and Qualitative Data
• Chapter 2: Philosophical Foundations
  • Causal Inference and Counterfactuals
  • The Logic of Inference and Explanation
  • Epistemology and the Pursuit of Knowledge
• Chapter 3: Designing Process Tracing Studies
  • Research Questions and Hypotheses
  • Case Selection and Data Collection
  • Developing a Research Design

Part 2: Process Tracing Techniques

• Chapter 4: Examining Causal Mechanisms
  • Identifying and Defining Causal Mechanisms
  • Operationalizing and Measuring Causal Mechanisms
• Chapter 5: Techniques of Process Tracing
  • Straw-in-the-Wind Tests
  • Hoop Tests
  • Smoking Gun Tests
  • Crucial Case Studies
  • Most-Likely/Least-Likely Case Studies
• Chapter 6: Combining Process Tracing with Other Methods
  • Process Tracing and Statistical Analysis
  • Process Tracing and Comparative Case Studies
  • Mixed Methods Research

Part 3: Challenges and Best Practices

• Chapter 7: Challenges and Limitations of Process Tracing
  • Bias and Subjectivity
  • Data Limitations and Missing Information
  • The Problem of Selection Bias
• Chapter 8: Best Practices in Process Tracing
  • Transparency and Replicability
  • Rigor and Validity
  • Ethical Considerations

Part 4: Applications of Process Tracing

• Chapter 9: Process Tracing in International Relations
  • Case Studies in Foreign Policy and International Conflict
• Chapter 10: Process Tracing in Comparative Politics
  • Explaining Political Change and Development
• Chapter 11: Process Tracing in Other Disciplines
  • Applications in Sociology, History, and Other Social Sciences

Appendices

• Appendix A: Case Study Examples
• Appendix B: Data Sources and Resources
• Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
• Appendix D: Further Reading

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