The problem and the solution. This chapter overviews case study research and proposes a
manner in which case study research can contribute to theory building in applied disciplines …

This study was inspired by two of the leading papers in the case study method: Eisenhardt
(1991) and Dyer and Wilkins (1991). The work of those authors could be considered a …

Case study research has a long history within the natural sciences, social sciences, and
humanities, dating back to the early 1920's. At first it was a useful way for researchers to …

Draws heavily on previous established research in an attempt to distil the key aspects of
case study research in such a way as to encourage new researchers to grapple with and …

Now in a Fourth Edition, this how-to guide is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to
begin case study research. The authors—all professors teaching graduate students in …

Case study methodology is an important set of strategies in social scientific research. It is an
approach commonly used to better understand a complex phenomenon within its context …

The definition of a case study is a topic of disagreement between disciplines, or even
between researchers in the same discipline. In this section, we will describe some of the …

A case study is a commonly used method among business economics when studying firms
and organisational behaviour. It can be seen as a special research strategy and approach …

This article introduces the concept of qualitative case study research as empirical inquiry. It
defines and distinguishes what a case study is, the purposes, intentions, and types of case …

This article is premised on the understanding that there are multiple dimensions of the case–
theory relation and examines four of these: theory of the case, theory for the case, theory …