Class Discussion Questions

Prepare answers to the following questions regarding the Oleinik reading and bring them to the next class on Content Analysis (16/06).

1. Why analyse the content of qualitative data? What can it add to economics?
2. In your own words, what is abductive reasoning? What does it imply about case selection?
3. What are the different types of content analysis and which philosophical positions underpin them?
4. What is the problem with how content analysis is currently applied by institutionalists?
5. What makes content analysis fitting for heterodox economics?
6. Tell me something you took particular note of from the article. E.g. something you found interesting, curious or exciting in the article (even negatively – something that you strongly disagreed with).