Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
as the new research method in political science:
an outline of the issue Cover Image

Jakościowa analiza porównawcza (QCA) jako nowa metoda badawcza w nauce o polityce: zarys zagadnienia
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as the new research method in political science: an outline of the issue

Author(s): Przemysław Potocki, Izabela Lassota
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: case study; research method; qualitative data; political analysis

Summary/Abstract: The article presents main theoretical assumptions and empirical implementationsof Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). The main phases of this research method,as the alternative to the quantitative approach which is applied in political science aredescribed. Strengths and weaknesses of this method are described from the perspectiveof epistemological value obtained by the user of QCA method. Some Polish and foreignexamples of QCA implementation are also indicated.

  • Issue Year: 59/2021
  • Issue No: 59
  • Page Range: 99 - 124
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish