New method revolutionizes democratic peace research with fuzzy-set analysis.
The article introduces a method called fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to analyze data in democratic peace research. It explains the core principles and terminology of fsQCA, including how it is used in the analysis process. The researchers justify using this method over other common approaches. The study concludes by discussing the strengths and limitations of fsQCA in comparison to other methods.