The Promises of Comparative Research
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The Promises of Comparative Research
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 122 (2002), Iss. 1 : pp. 5–29
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Gauthier, Anne H.
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This paper analyzes recent developments in comparative research. It argues that the availability of new cross-national datasets, together with recent methodological developments, mark the beginning of a new era in comparative research. The paper also critically assesses the research goals of comparative research in relation to their theoretical underpinnings and analytical strategies. The paper concludes with a discussion of promising avenues of research, including the cross-national analysis of life-trajectories and the impact of policies on age-graded transitions.