NCA-guided QCA
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, PA, NetherlandsScholars frequently understand causation in terms of necessity and sufficiency. However, the ontological relationship between necessary and sufficient conditions has not been fully explored. We argue that sufficiency can only be correctly understood by taking necessity into context and develop a corresponding methodology. NCA-guided QCA integrates Necessary Condition Analysis (Dul 2016, 2020) and Qualitative Comparative … Continue reading NCA-guided QCA
International QCA Paper Development Workshop (PDW) 2022
ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, SwitzerlandThe International QCA Paper Development Workshop (PDW) 2022 provides a unique platform for researchers working on papers involving QCA to meet QCA experts, get feedback on their ongoing research and learn about the latest methodological developments in QCA. The workshop is interdisciplinary and interactive and allows for in-depth discussions and individual feedback from internationally renowned … Continue reading International QCA Paper Development Workshop (PDW) 2022
Comparative Case Study Design
University of Konstanz Universitaetsstrasse 10, Konstanz, GermanyA solid foundation in comparative case studies is essential for comparative social scientists. This five-day in-person course provides you with the skills needed to design your qualitative comparative case study research, based on your own and/or other applied research projects. The course covers the topics of causal complexity, concept formation, casing and case selection, logics … Continue reading Comparative Case Study Design
Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
OnlineQualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is a set-theoretic technique for comparing intermediate to large numbers of cases that models causal complexity to analyze necessary or sufficient conditions for an outcome. This five-day online course introduces QCA as an approach and a technique, its main assumptions, its standard procedures and operations, and the technical environment used for … Continue reading Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
Introduction to Causal Process Tracing
OnlineProcess tracing is a research method for tracing causal mechanisms using detailed, within-case empirical analysis of how a causal process plays out in an actual case. This five-day online course provides participants with a working understanding of the core elements of process tracing (PT) as a robust case study method, enabling them to utilize it … Continue reading Introduction to Causal Process Tracing
Second Annual QCA Conference of the Americas (AQCA2023)
USC Marshall School of Business 3670 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAQCA is a broad-tent, inclusive, and diverse venue that is open to everyone interested in learning about and advancing the configurational-comparative agenda. We welcome contributions from all theoretical traditions and fields and encourage theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions that aim to capture configurational and causally complex phenomena. We are especially interested in empirical applications of … Continue reading Second Annual QCA Conference of the Americas (AQCA2023)
Qualitative Comparative Analysis at AQCA2023
USC Marshall School of Business 3670 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA one-day hybrid workshop that provides a ground-up introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and fuzzy sets. Designed for those who are new to QCA or wish to refresh their knowledge, participants will receive intensive instruction and hands-on experience with QCA software. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to begin designing … Continue reading Qualitative Comparative Analysis at AQCA2023
Introduction to QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) with R
OnlineThis seminar introduces applied set-theoretic methods for the social sciences, focusing on Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). This method is used in fields as diverse as political science, public policy, international relations, sociology, business and management, organizational studies, and even musicology. This seminar will enable participants to produce a publishable QCA of their own. To achieve … Continue reading Introduction to QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) with R
Advanced Applications of QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) in R
OnlineThis seminar on advanced set-theoretic methods for the social sciences focuses on applied Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). This method is used in fields as diverse as political science, public policy, international relations, sociology, business and management, organizational studies, and even musicology. This seminar will enable participants to produce cutting edge QCA-based research through hands-on coverage … Continue reading Advanced Applications of QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) in R
Introduction to Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)
OnlineFor your research, if you've ever wanted to understand and model causal effects in a rigorous way that reflects the complexity of the real-world. NCA understands a cause as a necessary (but not sufficient) condition, rather than a probabilistic cause (as in regression analysis). “Necessary” means that a certain outcome will not occur without a … Continue reading Introduction to Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)