A case study is not just a "story." It is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-world context. It is particularly powerful when the boundaries between the phenomenon (e.g., a specific policy change) and its context (e.g., the political landscape) are not clearly evident.
Focused on investigating causal relationships—explaining how or why certain results occur. Case study research and applications : design a...
Document your procedures in a case study protocol so that a future researcher could arrive at the same findings. Step 4: Collecting Evidence A case study is not just a "story
Focus on "analytic generalization" (generalizing to theoretical concepts) rather than statistical generalization. Case study research and applications : design a...
Used at the initial stage to identify variables or hypotheses for future research.