Cronin, Bruce ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-8924 (2025) Multiple and mixed methods research for heterodox economics. In: Cronin, Bruce ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-8924, (ed.) Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Heterodox Economics, Second Edition. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. (In Press)

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Abstract

This chapter introduces multiple and mixed methods research as a strategy for heterodox economics, challenging the dominance of mono-method approaches in mainstream economics. It explains how combining qualitative and quantitative methods enhances explanatory power, addresses methodological limitations, and aligns with critical realist ontology. The chapter reviews the evolution of mixed methods, principles of triangulation, and typologies of research design, including convergent, sequential, and advanced designs. It highlights the importance of integration, diagramming, and software tools for effective implementation, and discusses validity and ethical considerations. By enabling richer, context-sensitive analysis, mixed methods research supports heterodox goals of interdisciplinarity, plurality, and engagement with real-world complexity. The chapter concludes that rigorous design and integration of methods are essential for generating robust, transformative insights into economic phenomena.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	New chapter (2nd ed., 1st edition 2016). - MP
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mixed methods, multiple methods, heterodox economics, triangulation, research design, integration
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 15:10
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51506

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