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Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) is a set-theoretic method developed by Charles Ragin in the early 2000s that combines the configurational logic of qualitative case studies with the mathematical rigor of fuzzy sets. It bridges qualitative and quantitative research by allowing researchers to examine causal complexity through combinations of conditions (configurations) rather than isolated variables.

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Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Taxonomic method record · latent-structure / psychometrics
  • Ragin, C. C. (2008). Redesigning Social Inquiry: Fuzzy Sets and Beyond. University of Chicago Press. · DOI 10.7208/chicago/9780226702797.001.0001
  • Ragin, C. C. (2006). Set relations in social research: Evaluating their consistency and coverage. Political Analysis, 14(3), 291-310. · DOI 10.1093/pan/mpj019
  • Fiss, P. C. (2011). Building better causal theories: A fuzzy set approach to typologies in organization research. Academy of Management Journal, 54(2), 393-420. · DOI 10.5465/amj.2011.60263120
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