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Editors’ Introduction \\ Preface \\ Acknowledgments \\ About the Authors \\ Chapter 1: Qualitative Comparative Analysis as Part of a Mixed Methods Approach \\ Overview of Mixed Methods Study Designs \\ How QCA Compares to Other Quantitative and Qualitative Methods \\ Underlying Assumptions of Causal Complexity \\ QCA in Mixed Methods Studies \\ Overview of the Rest of the Book and Guiding QCA Heuristic \\ Chapter 2: Overview of QCA Concepts and Terminology \\ Configural Research Questions \\ The Concept of Sets \\ Set Operators and Symbolic Notation \\ From Concepts to Real-World Application \\ Chapter 3: Selecting Cases and Choosing Conditions and Outcome \\ Overview of Case, Condition, and Outcome Selection \\ Apply Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Considerations for Selecting Cases \\ Apply Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Considerations for Selecting Conditions and Outcomes \\ Identify Strategies for Optimizing the Number of Cases and Conditions \\ School Health Features and Academic Performance Example \\ Chapter 4: Calibrating Sets and Managing Data \\ Data Types and Sources \\ Calibration versus Measurement \\ Types of Calibration and Processes Used \\ Calibration Examples \\ Good Calibration Practices and Data Management Strategies \\ Chapter 5: Analyzing the Data—Initial Analyses \\ Overview of Analysis \\ Transform a Data Matrix into a Truth Table \\ Strategies for Managing Contradictory Truth Table Rows \\ Revisiting the Data to Manage Contradictory Truth Table Rows \\ Inspect the Truth Table for Potential Issues \\ Conduct an Analysis of Necessary Conditions and Combinations of Conditions \\ Conduct Analysis of Sufficient Conditions and Combinations of Conditions \\ Chapter 6: Analyzing the Data—Model Analytics \\ Overview of Model Analytics \\ Interpret Solution Parameters of Fit \\ Evaluating Assumptions \\ Evaluating Assumptions: An Applied Example \\ Model Ambiguity \\ Evaluating Model Ambiguity: An Applied Example \\ Assessing Robustness \\ Evaluating Robustness: An Applied Example \\ Iterative Respecification \\ Chapter 7: Interpreting Results: Within- and Cross-Case Analysis \\ Overview of Interpretation \\ Considerations for Conducting Within- and Cross-Case Analysis \\ Study Aims and Case Selection for Within- and Cross-case Analysis \\ Example: School health and Wellness Policies and Academic Performance \\ Chapter 8: Advanced Topics in QCA \\ Multi-value QCA \\ Incorporating Time in QCA \\ Critiques of QCA \\ Chapter 9: Preparing Proposals, Reports, Manuscripts, and Presentations \\ Overview \\ Reporting QCA Methods \\ Summarizing Findings and Limitations \\ Improving Accessibility to Readers \\ Responding to Peer Review Critiques \\ Chapter 10: Examples of Mixed Methods Approaches using QCA \\ QCA Within a Mixed Methods Approach \\ Example of Convergent Design: Evaluation of the Jobs to Careers Program \\ Example of Sequential Design: A Configurational Approach to Understanding Project Delays \\ APPENDIX: Recommended QCA Resources \\ Glossary \\ References \\ Index

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