Case studies and generalization in information systems research: A critical realist perspective

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• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Journal of strategic information systems

• Publication date

  2014-06-01

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Computer Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.jsis.2013.09.002
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