One case study is enough

Easton, G (2010) One case study is enough. Working Paper. The Department of Marketing, Lancaster University.

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Abstract

Case studies are becoming an increasingly popular research method. However the usual justification for their use is that they provide a rich picture of a particular situation. While this is certainly true there is a problem in linking the findings to theory. This is particularly true for single case research. However the philosophical position of Critical Realism can supply just such a justification based upon the concepts of theoretical entities having causal powers and liabilities that interact as particular mechanism to explain the occurrence of events.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Single case research ; Critical Realism
Subjects:	UNSPECIFIED
Departments:	Lancaster University Management School > Marketing
ID Code:	49016
Deposited By:	ep_importer_pure
Deposited On:	11 Jul 2011 22:29
Refereed?:	No
Published?:	Published
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2012 01:20
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URI:	http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/49016

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