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Schneider, Carsten Q. ORCID: 0000-0001-5651-4156 and Rohlfing, Ingo ORCID: 0000-0001-8715-4771 . Set-theoretic Multimethod Research: The Role of Test Corridors and Conjunctions for Case Selection. Swiss Polit. Sci. Rev.. HOBOKEN: WILEY. ISSN 1662-6370

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Abstract

Set-theoretic multimethod research (SMMR) using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) formalizes the choice of cases based on a truth table analysis. We make three recommendations for improving SMMR. First, current standards can lead to faulty case selection if causal inference on a conjunction is the goal. Case selection needs to take into account that the non-members of a conjunction might be empirically diverse and that only selected types of non-members are ideal for causal inference. Second, we formally show that cases with similar fuzzy-set memberships in a term and the outcome are the superior choice for process tracing. They minimize the expected membership in the mechanism and make it most difficult to pass a hypothesis test. Third, we propose formulas that comply with all SMMR principles and identify the best pairs of cases for analysis. We illustrate our arguments with a study of the effectiveness of sanctions against authoritarian regimes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schneider, Carsten Q. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-5651-4156 UNSPECIFIED Rohlfing, Ingo UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-8715-4771 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-127746
DOI:	10.1111/spsr.12382
Journal or Publication Title:	Swiss Polit. Sci. Rev.
Publisher:	WILEY
Place of Publication:	HOBOKEN
ISSN:	1662-6370
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE-ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE POLITICS; THINKING Multiple languages Political Science Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/12774