出版社：Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração
摘要：This paper presents a critical review of 47 articles published between 2006 and 2011 to identify how case studies have been applied in Brazilian research on public administration. In addition to their th eoretical and methodological characteristics, four further specific topics of interest were addressed: (a) what is meant by case study ; (b) the relationship between the phenomenon of interest and the case under investigation; (c) the possibility of replication; and (d) how the supposed method contributes towards the development of the field of public administration. The main inconsistencies found were: the methodological descriptions are confusing; the results are inconsistent compared with data gathering procedures and data analysis techniques; a lack of information about the number of interviewed individuals; and no descriptions of research variables. The results suggest the reviewed case studies present methodological inconsistencies and limitations, wh ich undermine their scientific value and relevance to academic work in Brazil.
其他摘要：This paper presents a critical review of 47 articles published between 2006 and 2011 to identify how case studies have been applied in Brazilian research on public administration. In addition to their th eoretical and methodological characteristics, four further specific topics of interest were addressed: (a) what is meant by case study ; (b) the relationship between the phenomenon of interest and the case under investigation; (c) the possibility of replication; and (d) how the supposed method contributes towards the development of the field of public administration. The main inconsistencies found were: the methodological descriptions are confusing; the results are inconsistent compared with data gathering procedures and data analysis techniques; a lack of information about the number of interviewed individuals; and no descriptions of research variables. The results suggest the reviewed case studies present methodological inconsistencies and limitations, wh ich undermine their scientific value and relevance to academic work in Brazil.
关键词：Public administration; case study; qualitative research; method.
其他关键词：Public administration; case study; qualitative research; method.
