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11. Theorizing from Cases: Further Reflections

Authors : Eriikka Paavilainen-Mäntymäki, Rebecca Piekkari, Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki, Catherine Welch

Published in: Research Methods in International Business

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Since the publication of our 2011 article, social scientists have increasingly criticized induction for not being able to explain how theory is generated from case data and offered alternatives such as abduction, which emphasizes the role of pre-existing theory and the non-linear nature of theorizing processes. Inductive theory building is no longer seen as the only option—narrative or process-based theorizing, thick description, Qualitative Comparative Analysis are viable alternatives, because they combine contextualization with causal explanation.

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Title: Theorizing from Cases: Further Reflections
Authors: Eriikka Paavilainen-Mäntymäki
Rebecca Piekkari
Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki
Catherine Welch
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Research Methods in International Business
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-22112-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-22113-3

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22113-3_11