Case Study Research and Applications

<p style=background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Recognized as one of the </span><span>most cited methodology books in the social sciences the <strong>Sixth Edition</strong> of Robert K. Yin's bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately <strong>Case Study Research and Applications</strong> will guide students in the successful design and use of<em> </em>the case study research method.<br /><br /></span></p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>New to this Edition</span></p><ul> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Includes 11 in-depth applications that show how researchers have implemented case study methods successfully.</span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Increases reference to relativist and constructivist approaches to case study research as well as how case studies can be part of mixed methods projects.</span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Places greater emphasis on using plausible rival explanations to bolster case study quality.</span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Discusses synthesizing findings across case studies in a multiple-case study in more detail</span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Adds an expanded list of 15 fields that have text or texts devoted to case study research. </span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>Sharpens discussion of distinguishing research from non-research case studies. </span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><span>The author brings to light at least three remaining gaps to be filled in the future:</span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;><span>how rival explanations can become more routinely integrated into all case study research; </span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;><span>the difference between case-based and variable-based approaches to designing and analyzing case studies; and </span></li> <li style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;><span>the relationship between case study research and qualitative research.</span></li></ul>