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This article aims to address the challenges in generalizing findings from case studies in policy literature.

September 1, 1975

Using the Case Survey Method to Analyze Policy Studies

Key Points

This article aims to address the challenges in generalizing findings from case studies in policy literature.
Analyzed case studies using a closed-ended questionnaire.
Developed a case survey method to aggregate experiences from multiple case studies.
Assessed the quality of each case study for reliable analysis.
The case survey method effectively aggregates insights from diverse case studies.
Quality assessment of case studies allows for more reliable policy analysis.
Findings improve generalizability and applicability of case study research.

Abstract

Robert K. Yin and Karen A. Heald A common feature of most policy literatures is that the bulk of the empirical evidence is embodied in case studies. This presents a problem for subsequent analysis. Although each case study may provide rich insights into a specific situation, it is difficultto generalize aboutthe studies as a whole. The following article describes one means of dealing with the problem: analyzing the content of case studies by using a closed-ended questionnaire. The resulting case survey method allows an analyst to aggregate the case study experiences and to assess the quality of each case study in a reliable and replicable manner.1

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