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Toward Methodological Inclusivism: The Case for Case Studies
Author(s) -
Kennedy P. Lynn,
Luzar E. Jane
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.2307/1349900
Subject(s) - case study research , positive economics , agriculture , economics , sociology , political science , epistemology , management science , philosophy , history , archaeology
The rise in case study research raises important philosophical and practical questions for the profession of agricultural economics. We make a case for embracing rigorous case studies as complementary research activities that may enrich the contribution of the agricultural economics profession. Types of case studies are reviewed and exemplary case studies identified.