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Case Study Research and Applications
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Case Study Research and Applications
Design and Methods

Sixth Edition
January 2018 | 352 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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The Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin's bestseller provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. Offering comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method in addition to an integration of applications, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. The integration of applications will enable users to see more directly how concrete case studies can implement the principles of case study research methods.
 
Foreword
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Author
 
Chapter 1. Getting Started: How to Know Whether and When to Use the Case Study as a Research Method
Being Ready for the Challenge, and Setting High Expectations

 
Comparing Case Studies With Other Social Science Research Methods

 
Variations in Case Studies, but a Common Definition

 
Addressing Traditional Concerns About Case Study Research

 
Summary

 
Notes to Chapter 1

 
 
Chapter 2. Designing Case Studies: Identifying Your Case(s) and Establishing the Logic of Your Case Study
General Approach to Designing Case Studies

 
The Role of Theory in Research Designs

 
Criteria for Judging the Quality of Research Designs

 
Case Study Research Designs

 
Modest Advice in Selecting Case Study Designs

 
Notes to Chapter 2

 
Application #1: An Exploratory Case Study: How New Organizational Practices Become Routinized

 
Application #2: Defining the “Case” in a Case Study: Linking Job Training and Economic Development Initiatives at the Local Level

 
Application #3: How “Discovery” Can Occur in the Field: Social Stratification in a Midsized Community

 
 
Chapter 3. Preparing to Collect Case Study Evidence: What You Need to Do Before Starting to Collect Case Study Data
The Case Study Researcher: Desired Skills and Values

 
Preparation and Training for a Specific Case Study

 
The Case Study Protocol

 
Screening the Candidate Cases for Your Case Study

 
The Pilot Case Study

 
Summary

 
Notes to Chapter 3

 
 
Chapter 4. Collecting Case Study Evidence: The Principles You Should Follow in Working With Six Sources of Evidence
Six Sources of Evidence

 
Four Principles of Data Collection

 
Summary

 
Notes to Chapter 4

 
Application #4: Doing Interviews in the Field: Citizens on Patrol

 
Application #5: Making Field Observations: First Day in an Urban Neighborhood

 
Application #6: Assembling a Question-and-Answer Database: A Case Study of a Community Organization

 
 
Chapter 5. Analyzing Case Study Evidence: How to Start Your Analysis, Your Analytic Choices, and How They Work
An Analytic Strategy: More Than Relying on Analytic Tools

 
Five Analytic Techniques

 
Pressing for a High-Quality Analysis

 
Summary

 
Notes to Chapter 5

 
Application #7: Using a Case Study to Compare Directly Competing Rival Hypotheses: Whether Military Base Closures Produce Catastrophic Economic Impacts or Not

 
Application #8: A Nutshell Example of an Explanatory Case Study: How a Federal Award Affected a University Computer Department

 
Application #9: An Explanatory Case Study: Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning

 
 
Chapter 6. Reporting Case Studies: How and What to Compose
Audiences for Case Study Research

 
Varieties of Case Study Compositions

 
Procedures in Composing a Case Study

 
What Makes an Exemplary Case Study?

 
Notes to Chapter 6

 
Application #10: A Multiple-Case Study Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Data: Proposal Processing at 17 Universities

 
 
Appendix A. A Note on the Uses of Case Study Research in Psychology
 
Appendix B. A Note on the Uses of Case Study Research in Evaluations
Application #11: An Evaluation Case Study: Evaluation of a Community Coalition’s Campaign

 
 
Brief Glossary of Terms Directly Related to Case Study Research
 
References
 
Author Index
 
Subject Index

Supplements

Instructor Teaching Site

Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:

  • An expanded glossary provided by the author in the form of downloadable Briefs.
  • Additional tutorials written by the author which correspond to Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
  • A selection of author Robert Yin's SAGE journal articles.
  • Tables and figures from the book available for download.
Student Resource Site
The open-access Student Study Site includes a selection of author Robert Yin's SAGE journal articles.

“The book is filled with tips to the researcher on how to master the craft of doing research overall and specifically how to account for multi-layered cases.”

Asta Zelenkauskaite
Drexel University

“Yin covers all of the basic and advanced knowledge for conducting case study and why they are useful for specific research studies without getting lost in the weeds.”

Michael A Guerra
Lincoln University

“The applications enhance the original material because it gives the reader concrete examples.”

Claretha Hughes
University of Arkansas

“Yin is much more in-depth on case study methods both within a general qualitative text and any other case study text I have seen.”

David M. Sprick, PhD
Park University

On demand used as recommendation for basic literature for case study research

Mrs Stefanie Neumeister
Economics and Social Science Faculty, University of Rostock
May 4, 2023
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An essential reading for people doing case studies.

Miss May Chen
School of Nursing (Canterbury), Canterbury Christ Church University
September 27, 2023
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very thoruogh introduction

Professor Gernot Gehrke
Communications, Hannover University of Applied Sci And Arts
October 10, 2021
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Very good introduction to Case Study design. I have used case study approach for my PhD study. I would recommend this book for an indepth understanding of case study design for research projects.

Dr Siew Lee
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Dr Siew Lee
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Robert Gordon University
November 2, 2021
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The book is a really good introduction to case study research and is full of useful examples. I will recommend as the definitive source for students interested in pursuing this further in their projects.

Dr Peter Hemming
School of Education, Brighton University
February 4, 2021
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In our Doctor of Ministerial Leadership (DML), Case Study is the Methodology that is required in this program. Robert Yin's book provides the foundational knowledge needed to conduct research using his Case Study design.

Dr Michael W. Langston
Chaplaincy Ministries, Columbia International Univ
February 28, 2020
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