University of Groningen
The evaluation of complex infrastructure projects
Gerrits, Lasse; Verweij, Stefan
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10.4337/9781783478422
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Gerrits, L., & Verweij, S. (2018). The evaluation of complex infrastructure projects: A guide to qualitative comparative analysis. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783478422
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Contents
List of figures and tables vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 Not a straightforward path: developing and evaluating
infrastructure projects 1
1.1 The complexity of developing infrastructure projects 1
1.2 Illustrating the conundrum 8
1.3 A solution to the conundrum: Qualitative Comparative
Analysis 10 1.4 Why did we write this book (and why should you read it)? 11
1.5 Overview of the book 13
2 The case 15
Highlights 15
2.1 Introduction 15
2.2 The origin, basics, and uses of QCA 16
2.3 The complexity of the case 23
2.4 Case-driven case study research 37
2.5 Theory-driven case study research 46
2.6 Conclusion 50
3 Calibration 52
Highlights 52
3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Calibration in a nutshell 55
3.3 The relationship between interpretation and calibration 59
3.4 Three types of calibration in QCA 66
3.5 Conclusion 77
4 Comparison 81
Highlights 81
4.1 Introduction 81
4.2 Notations and operators 83
4.3 Necessity, sufficiency, and INUS 86
4.4 From data matrix to truth table 89
4.5 Minimization through pairwise comparison in a nutshell 94
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4.6 Interpretation 111
4.7 Conclusion 115
5 Complexity and evaluation revisited 119
Highlights 119
5.1 Introduction 119
5.2 Complexity and time 120
5.3 QCA and real-world applications 133
5.4 Conclusion 143
References 144
Index 167
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