Post-Conflict Cooperation in Multi-Ethnic Local communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Qualitative Comparative analysis of Diaspora's Role

How are diaspora involvement in peacebuilding and elite cooperation in multi-ethnic municipalities complementary? This article examines how local elites perceive and respond to conflict-generated diaspora's role in peacebuilding in nine post-conflict multi-ethnic municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and whether these perceptions can determine types of inter-ethnic cooperation within local institutions. Using a systematic comparative case study analysis utilising ideal-type fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), I derive four types of relationships. The results indicate that local elites, experiencing various levels of direct and indirect interaction with diaspora communities, perceive diaspora's role in the process as constraining their own cooperation prospects. The analysis also demonstrates that local elites perceive diaspora as insufficiently competent and imperfectly coordinated to tackle major challenges in local peacebuilding frameworks and that diaspora actions do not significantly affect the reform of current dynamics and practices of intra-ethnic cooperation among elites.

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Comparative case study analysis

The Rise of International Parliaments ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198864974.003.0016 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 256-268

Author(s):

Frank Schimmelfennig ◽

Thomas Winzen ◽

Tobias Lenz ◽

Jofre Rocabert ◽

Loriana Crasnic ◽

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Keyword(s):

International Organizations ◽

Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽

Sufficient Conditions ◽

General Purpose ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

International Diffusion ◽

Task Specificity ◽

Necessary And Sufficient

This chapter presents the results of a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) of the case studies on the establishment and empowerment of international parliamentary institutions by international organizations. The analysis looks for patterns in the necessary and sufficient conditions of international parliamentarization as well as for distinct and diverse configurations of conditions favouring, generating, and preventing international parliamentarization. The QCA suggests that there are two contexts of and pathways to IPI creation—one starting from general-purpose and high-authority international organizations (IOs), the other one driven by international diffusion of IO parliamentarization. At the same time, we find that the task-specificity of IOs is the major obstacle to IPI creation.

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Using citizen science data to monitor the Sustainable Development Goals: a bottom-up analysis

Sustainability Science ◽

10.1007/s11625-021-01001-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Ballerini ◽

Sylvia I. Bergh

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Citizen Science ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Science Data ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Wide Range ◽

Development Goals

AbstractOfficial data are not sufficient for monitoring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): they do not reach remote locations or marginalized populations and can be manipulated by governments. Citizen science data (CSD), defined as data that citizens voluntarily gather by employing a wide range of technologies and methodologies, could help to tackle these problems and ultimately improve SDG monitoring. However, the link between CSD and the SDGs is still understudied. This article aims to develop an empirical understanding of the CSD-SDG link by focusing on the perspective of projects which employ CSD. Specifically, the article presents primary and secondary qualitative data collected on 30 of these projects and an explorative comparative case study analysis. It finds that projects which use CSD recognize that the SDGs can provide a valuable framework and legitimacy, as well as attract funding, visibility, and partnerships. But, at the same time, the article reveals that these projects also encounter several barriers with respect to the SDGs: a widespread lack of knowledge of the goals, combined with frustration and political resistance towards the UN, may deter these projects from contributing their data to the SDG monitoring apparatus.

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CSR IN PETROLEUM REFINING COMPANIES IN GREECE: CONTENT AND GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE (GRI) ANALYSIS

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1142/s1084946716500138 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1650013

Author(s):

THEODORE METAXAS ◽

MARIA TSAVDARIDOU

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Environmental Policy ◽

Petroleum Refining ◽

Local Communities ◽

Global Reporting Initiative ◽

Environmental Footprint ◽

High Importance ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Corporate Social

The environmental policy and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are two notions of high importance for enterprises and nations. Numerous pages have been written about the environmental policy of companies in their CSR reports. Whether it concerns to raise environmental awareness among their employees or local communities or to give in detail their environmental footprint at the end of the story it is about giving proofs of their environmental policy. Climate change is among the topics of CSR reports and is under examination in this paper. A case study analysis will be applied in order to present how climate change is interpreted in the CSR reports of Greek companies from the petroleum refining industry.

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Asset recovery in corruption cases

Journal of Money Laundering Control ◽

10.1108/jmlc-04-2015-0010 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 4-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Peter Leasure

Keyword(s):

Vice President ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Content Type ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Asset Recovery ◽

The Us ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Usa ◽

The Republic

Purpose – Asset recovery proceedings increasingly target corrupt foreign officials who acquire lavish assets as a result of capital gained through criminal acts. One extremely difficult issue arising in asset recovery proceedings is whether the capital used to acquire the assets can be traced to a criminal act. The purpose of this paper is to critique US tracing procedure through comparative analysis. Design/methodology/approach – A prominent series of cases brought by the USA and France against assets owned by Teodoro “Teodorín” Nguema Obiang, second Vice President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, produced mixed results on the tracing element. This paper utilizes a qualitative comparative case analysis to examine the US and French cases. Findings – The US results reflect serious weaknesses in the US law as compared to more effective French asset recovery procedure. Originality/value – Though this paper is certainly a comparative case study analysis, nearly identical facts and two different jurisdictions reaching separate conclusions bring us in the legal community as close as we can realistically come to quasi-experimental research. Comparative research in this area is severely lacking and sorely needed. The mechanisms identified in the French system clearly show flaws that are present in the US system.

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Comparative Case Study on Covid-19 Prevention Methods

Journal of Clinical and Medical Research ◽

10.37191/mapsci-2582-4333-3(5)-088 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Wendy W Lee

Keyword(s):

Unemployment Rate ◽

Psychological Effect ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Prevention Method ◽

Prevention Methods

Objectives: This study investigated the efficacy of lockdown as a response to COVID-19. This study sought to identify which viral prevention method, loose lockdown or strict lockdown, resulted in the best possible outcome for a certain population. Methods: A comparative case study was designed to compare and analyze the US states, Florida and California. These states were chosen because they are relatively similar in many factors such as economic dependence on tourism, population traits like population density, and in the aspect that they both have similar weather. Along with being similar in these aspects, the states have opposing lockdown prevention policies; Florida has loose lockdown restrictions and California has strict lockdown restrictions. These states were analyzed through the variables of mortality (death rate), morbidity (hospitalization rate), the economy (unemployment rate and real gross domestic product), and psychological effect (reported cases of anxiety and depression). In the comparison of these two states, it was possible to determine how these variables were affected by the different viral prevention methods. Results: Florida’s loose lockdown led to a better outcome for the economy with a lower percent decrease in real GDP and unemployment rate, as well as a better psychological effect with lower percent increase in total reports of anxiety and depression. California’s strict lockdown led to a better outcome for the mortality variable with lower rate of deaths as well as a better outcome for the morbidity variable with lower hospitalization rates. Conclusions: This comparative case study analysis on Florida and California revealed how each lockdown strategy, strict or not, affected each state in terms of mortality, morbidity, the economy and psychological effects. Florida fared better in the economical and psychological variables and California fared better in mortality and morbidity variables.

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Mafia infiltration, public administration and local institutions: A comparative study in Northern Italy

European Journal of Criminology ◽

10.1177/1477370818803050 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 540-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Joselle Dagnes ◽

Davide Donatiello ◽

Valentina Moiso ◽

Davide Pellegrino ◽

Rocco Sciarrone ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Social Relations ◽

Local Level ◽

Northern Italy ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Local Institutions ◽

Opportunity Structure ◽

Different Types

Nuanced explanations of the factors underpinning the mafia’s movements across territories have recently been proposed. However, more light must be shed on the mechanisms through which mafiosi try to infiltrate the legal economy in non-traditional territories. Accordingly, this study aims to micro-found interactions and exchanges that mainly involve mafiosi, politicians and economic actors in expansion areas. Focusing on the local level, we will show how the misuse of several administrative tools generates a profitable opportunity structure for mafiosi. To this end, we present an in-depth comparative case study of three events involving the construction industry that took place in Northern Italy. The main findings show that: (i) mafiosi are skilled at smoothing social relations, enlarging and consolidating opaque networks predating their arrival; (ii) they give rise to different types of mutual exchanges and network structures.

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE: A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS ON GOOGLE AND A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PRACTICES FOLLOWED IN NORWAY AND INDIA

International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology ◽

10.33564/ijeast.2020.v05i08.043 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Deepa Singh

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Survey Method ◽

Study Analysis ◽

Life Balance ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

The Impact

The concept of work life balance emerged during the Industrial Revolution. In those days Industrialists agreed upon labour union’s demand of ‘One day off’. Later on, this is converted into ‘two day off’ which is followed in all the western countries. Grady et al (2008) stated that the term’ work-life balance’ is more comprehensive and includes “family, community, recreation and personal time.” The objectives of the research are to study the impact of practices followed in Norway and India on work-life balance, to gain insight on Google company’s work-life balance practices, to identify and suggest vital work-life balance practices that can be applied in Indian context. The research is descriptive in nature. The data has been collected mainly from secondary sources – research papers, annual report of companies (employee engagement) and articles. The tools used for achieving objectives and analysing are comparison method, case study analysis and survey method. The comparative and case study analysis shows that the education system, job security, income inequality are some of the factors which hinder the work-life balance in India. Flexi hours, time for creativity, family participation in workplace boost the enthusiasm and morale of the employees. The research is based on secondary sources. The primary data would more effectively convey the problems faced in work life balance. The work-life balance practices followed by only one company is taken into the study due to time constraint. The comparative analysis of work-life balance practices of big films would give better insight and would help in deriving dynamic solution. The sector centred, institution centred or gender centred study will give broader overview of the work-life balance. The search acts a base for comparative analysis.

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Pathway of influence of rural tourism policy change from the perspective of configuration: Qualitative comparative analysis based on Huangshan case study

地理科学进展 ◽

10.18306/dlkxjz.2021.03.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 457-467

Author(s):

Yuangang ZHANG ◽

IpKin Anthony WONG ◽

Xiangyang YU ◽

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Policy Change ◽

Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Tourism Policy

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Qualitative Comparative Analysis: meer behorend bij de kwalitatieve dan de kwantitatieve benadering

KWALON ◽

10.5117/2015.020.003.026 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Valérie Pattyn ◽

Lasse Gerrits ◽

Stefan Verweij

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Qualitative Case Study ◽

Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽

Study Data ◽

Quantitative Approach ◽

Research Tradition ◽

Case Study Data

Qualitative Comparative Analysis: more associated with the qualitative research tradition than with the quantitative approach Qualitative Comparative Analysis: more associated with the qualitative research tradition than with the quantitative approach Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is an approach that enables systematically comparing qualitative case study data. The fact that QCA borrows certain elements from quantitative methods (such as the use of Boolean algebra and the quantification of conditions and outcomes) may raise questions about the qualitative character of QCA. Based on a discussion of four criteria relating to causal analysis, we argue that QCA belongs to the qualitative research tradition. Where QCA borrows characteristics from the quantitative approach, this is only for the sake of a qualitative objective: to better understand the conditions underlying a particular outcome or phenomenon.

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