Short Course on Qualitative Comparative Analysis, 23rd Swiss Summer School in Social Science Methods

Università della Svizzera Italiana Via Buffi 13, Lugano, Switzerland

The course provides participants with a thorough introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), both as a research approach and as a data analysis technique. In recent years, this set-theoretic method has gained recognition among social scientists as a methodological approach that holds specific benefits for comparative studies. The course begins by familiarizing participants with the … Continue reading Short Course on Qualitative Comparative Analysis, 23rd Swiss Summer School in Social Science Methods

700CHF – 1100CHF

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in Research on Environment, Conflict, and Peace

Central European University - Vienna Quellenstraße 51, Vienna, Wien, Austria

A 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.

$295 – $395

Training Day: Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA)

Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (University of Manchester) Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Qualitative 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)

£140 – £195

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, Virginia

This 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)

Free with conference registration

7th International QCA Expert Workshop

ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland

The 7th International QCA Expert Workshop provides a venue for experienced QCA researchers to discuss the latest and most important developments around QCA. The workshop focuses exclusively on methodological and conceptual advances around QCA, not on applications of QCA in empirical research. We expect all participants to actively participate in the program. In order to … Continue reading 7th International QCA Expert Workshop

Free

3rd International QCA Paper Development Workshop 2019

ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland

The 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

Free

International Winter School on Public Policy – Alps Edition 2020: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, PA, Netherlands

Qualitative 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)

400€ – 825€

ECPR Seasoned Scholar Workshop: Multi-Method Designs, Case-Oriented and Comparative Methods

University of Bamberg Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, Germany

This 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, Germany

This 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, Germany

This 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)

Comparative Methods for Systematic Cross-Case Analysis