Training
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in Research on Environment, Conflict, and Peace
Central European University - Vienna Quellenstraße 51, Vienna, Wien, AustriaA training on QCA will be organised by Charles Ragin and Tobias Ide during the First Environmental Peacebuilding Conference (October 23-25, University of California Irvine). The training will be held from 9:00-1:30 at October 23 and provide an introduction to QCA with a focus on applications in the field of environmental security and environmental peacebuilding.
Training Day: Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA)
Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (University of Manchester) Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomQualitative Comparative Analysis is a systematic method of studying data on multiple comparable cases from about N=8 through to large datasets of N=10,000 etc. The QCA methods firstly involve casing, i.e. delineating cases; secondly organising a systematic data matrix (we will show these in NVIVO and in Excel); thirdly examining sets of cases known as configurations; … Continue reading Training Day: Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA)
Pre-Conference Workshop on Coincidence Analysis (12th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation in Health)
Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA) 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VirginiaThis workshop will introduce Coincidence Analysis (CNA), a relatively new member within the family of Configurational Comparative Methods. CNA is specifically designed to analyze causal complexity, which is common in implementation research. Presenters will discuss the types of studies for which CNA is useful, provide worked examples of applying CNA to datasets, and share practical … Continue reading Pre-Conference Workshop on Coincidence Analysis (12th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation in Health)
3rd International QCA Paper Development Workshop 2019
ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, SwitzerlandThe International QCA Paper Development Workshop 2019 (ETH Zurich, Wednesday/Thursday, 11./12. December 2019) provides a unique platform for researchers working on papers involving QCA to meet QCA experts, get feedback on their on-going research, and learn about the latest methodological developments in QCA. The workshop is interdisciplinary and interactive and allows for in-depth discussions and … Continue reading 3rd International QCA Paper Development Workshop 2019
International Winter School on Public Policy – Alps Edition 2020: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, PA, NetherlandsQualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is a set-theoretic method for identifying necessary and/or sufficient conditions for outcomes which is increasingly used in comparative policy analysis. Its core advantages lie in modelling causal complexity and enabling systematic comparisons to identify regularities, while integrating case knowledge at all levels of analysis. This course introduces participants to the nuts … Continue reading International Winter School on Public Policy – Alps Edition 2020: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
ECPR Seasoned Scholar Workshop: Multi-Method Designs, Case-Oriented and Comparative Methods
University of Bamberg Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, GermanyThis Workshop is tailored for scholars with significant research experience beyond their PhD, and organised on a flexible basis to meet specific needs -- typically in connection with an ongoing research project they are managing (e.g. troubleshooting, arbitrating between methodological options, fine-tuning some designs, etc. It covers a broad range of case-oriented methods and designs … Continue reading ECPR Seasoned Scholar Workshop: Multi-Method Designs, Case-Oriented and Comparative Methods
ECPR Methods School: Foundations of set-theoretic and case-oriented methods
University of Bamberg Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, GermanyThis course introduces participants to the logic and foundations of case-oriented and set-theoretic methods. We discuss perspectives on causality, case-orientation in empirical social research, and the main features of set-theoretic methods. We will reflect about different types of research questions, evidence and observations, causal complexity, causal effects, causal mechanisms, and context. The course then covers … Continue reading ECPR Methods School: Foundations of set-theoretic and case-oriented methods
ECPR Methods School: Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
University of Bamberg Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, GermanyThis course introduces participants to crisp set and fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and its analysis in R. It provides participants with a basic understanding of the analytic underpinnings and steps of QCA, and enables them to independently perform a basic crisp or fuzzy set QCA (Standard Analysis). We will look at the origins, … Continue reading ECPR Methods School: Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
ECPR Methods School: Advanced Topics in Set-Theoretic Methods and QCA
University of Bamberg Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, GermanyThis course addresses advanced issues that arise if and when scholars embrace notions of sets and their relations. While it is a course about set-theoretic methods writ large, most of the time, we will discuss issues specific to QCA. We will try and address all the following topics but, depending on participants' needs and interests, … Continue reading ECPR Methods School: Advanced Topics in Set-Theoretic Methods and QCA
Southern California QCA Workshop – CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Central European University - Vienna Quellenstraße 51, Vienna, Wien, AustriaThe goal of this workshop is to provide a ground-up introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and fuzzy sets. Participants will get intensive instruction and hands-on experience with the fsQCA software package and on completion should be prepared to design and execute research projects using the set-analytic approach. Update: The workshop has been canceled due … Continue reading Southern California QCA Workshop – CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS