Application of Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis: : focusing on Y-Test and N-Test Using Stata (퍼지셋 질적비교분석의 사회과학적 활용 : Stata를 활용한 Y-검증과 N-검증을 중심으로)

Min Kichae (민기채)

doi:10.17939/hushss.2014..44.008

Application of Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis: : focusing on Y-Test and N-Test Using Stata

Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
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2014, (44), pp.223-259
DOI : 10.17939/hushss.2014..44.008
Publisher : Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research

Min Kichae ¹

¹서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

Quantitative research and qualitative research methods in social science have been trying to complement the disadvantages of the other approach. The fsQCA (Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparison Analysis), a fuzzy-set ideal type analysis and fuzzy-set multiple conjunctural causations analysis developed by Charles Ragin as a convergence between quantitative and qualitative methods, has been represented as a methodological breakthrough. This study focused on the utilization of Fuzzy-Set methodology in any case (that is the reason for its use), the software tool's extension from fsQCA 2.0 to the STATA fuzzy module, and applying Y-tests and N-tests to overcome the problems of verification. In addition, specific procedures of fuzzy-set multiple conjunctural causations analysis are presented as demonstration studies. Through theoretical and methodological introduction to fsQCA, despite its limitations, Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparison Analysis has become highly utilized in the social sciences.

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fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, fuzzy-set multiple conjunctural causations analysis, Y-test and N-test

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