Using Software in Qualitative Research
A Step-by-Step Guide
Second Edition
Case Study B – The Financial Downturn
For more information on this case-study, including research questions and suggested processes for undertaking a “theory-informed abductive analysis”, see Chapter 2 of Using Data in Qualitative Research.
Case B is a mixed-methods socio-political project about the global financial crisis considering how its’ affects are experienced and expressed by UK-based communities. It was created for the purposes of this book.
Here you can download sample data in the form of focus-group transcripts, survey data including open-ended responses and media content.
You can experiment your chosen software using these sample files, following the exercises at the end of each chapter in the book.