L'approccio del case study nella ricerca socio-economica

The paper aims to clarify the concept and use of the case study method in social sciences. Even if this term has been long-used in literature, it has always had an ambiguous meaning and this has probably prevented a defined and universally accepted methodology connotation. In Italy this approach has not yet been examined in detail in the field of social research, especially in comparison to the Anglo-Saxon context. This essay aims therefore to fill this gap, with the intent to clarify the main methodological aspects and applications of the case study approach. [Publisher's Text].