Better Multimethod Design: The Promise of Integrative Multimethod Research

Jason Seawright*

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Abstract

As this symposium suggests, we are in the middle of a boom time for multimethod research in the social sciences. Gary Goertz's essay shows how case studies can test claims about causal pathways; this suggestion should be seen as an element of a broader set of possibilities. “Integrative multimethod designs” provide a family of compelling strategies for linking qualitative and quantitative components of an overall design, while also enhancing the quality of causal inferences. Given that rigorous and credible causal inferences are essential to both scholars and policymakers, integrative multimethod research designs deserve our attention.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)42-49
Number of pages8
JournalSecurity Studies
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations

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