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‘Small-n analyses are rich in detail and context but their conclusions are…
‘Small-n analyses are rich in detail and context but their conclusions are not
generalisable. Therefore they should not be used in comparative research’. Do you
agree?
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Advantages
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Thick - able to make complex explanations, with deep theory, thick knowledge.
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Allows for an understanding of relationship - theory building, suggests what could be generalised.
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Disadvantages
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Loose integration - may be specific but not general, loose with theoretical propositions.
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Plan
Structure
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- Issues - over-determination, lack of generability, theory building not confirming, descriptive.
- Advantages - why still necessary, theory building, internal validity, complex, thick.
- Mixed method - bridge, example.
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Argument
Still a place, may need to be bridged with large 'n' due to number of disadvantages.
Examples
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Mixed Methods
European Convergence
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Outliers - in depth system analysis of types of policies, key features and variables.
Role for Large 'N'
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A bridge between the two - what one fails the other usually succeeds in. A bridge between the two is the only way to gain a fully understanding of the world.