Abstract
The use of multiple-case studies has become a recurrent research strategy among researchers in social sciences and related disciplines. During the last decades, several comparative case analysis techniques have been developed, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) being one of the most useful as a tool that, either alone or in combination with other methodologies allows the interpretation of complex phenomena. Although there is an extant literature using QCA in the field of political sciences and sociology, in recent years we have witnessed a growing number of studies applying this technique to fields such as political economy, management studies and criminology. Special attention is increasingly paid to expanding knowledge in intellectual property management (IPM). This study examines the existing literature regarding QCA, including its uses, combinations and diffusions. In addition, we identify current trends in IPM, and how researchers address this research topic by means of QCA.
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