Case Study Research: Design and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods)

Highlights each specific research feature through 44 boxed vignettes that feature previously published case studies
Provides methodological insights to show the similarities between case studies and other social science methods
Suggests a three-stage approach to help readers define the initial questions they will consider in their own case study research
Covers new material on human subjects protection, the role of Institutional Review Boards, and the interplay between obtaining IRB approval and the final development of the case study protocol and conduct of a pilot case Providing a complete portal to the world of case study research, the Fourth Edition of Robert K. Yin’s bestselling text Case Study Research offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool. This thoroughly revised text now covers more than 50 case studies (approximately 25% new), gives fre More »