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| Author: | Piore, M.J. |
| Title: | Qualitative research: does it fit in economics? |
| Journal: | European management review
2006 : SPRING, VOL. 3:1, p. 17-23 |
| Index terms: | qualitative research interviewing economic theory models |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In the article, discussed is the role that case studies, built on open-ended interviews with economic actors, can play in economic research. It is argued that such material cannot be treated directly as empirical evidence. Rather, it provides a way of building theory, by offering a critical perspective on the theoretical assumptions and by offering alternatives for constructing theoretical models. Several alternative ways are illustrated with examples from research. |
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