Symposium: Reducing Uncertainty in Small-n Analysis: A Conversation

An interesting dialogue has sprung up in the recent issues of International Studies Quarterly about the merits of certain tools of data analysis for small-n comparative case studies. Drozdova and Gaubatz began the discussion in ISQ's September 2014 issue by suggesting the incorporation of some information theory quantitative methods to bolster comparative case study findings. Bear F. Braumoeller responded in the December issue by arguing that the balance between within-sample and out-of-sample inference is ultimately untenable.