Qualitative comparative analysis using R

de Ioana Oana, Carsten Q.Schneider

A comprehensive introduction and teaching resource for state-of-the-art Qualitative Comparative Methods (QCAs) using R Software. With its applied and practical focus, the book offers genuinely simple and intuitive resource for implementing the most complete protocol of QCA. To make the lives of students, teachers, practitioners as easy as possible , the book includes learning goals, core points, empirical examples and tips for good practices. ` Introduces both basic and advanced features of state-of-the-art QCA and their implementation in the most advanced software environment. Integrates conceptual and empirical examples and datasets from a wide range of social science disciplines Provides a rich body of freely available additional online resources including scripts, datasheets, templates, test questions and exercises with solutions, and a basic introduction to R Is lightly connected to the functionalities of its packages QCA and SetMethods