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In the previous chapter, the philosophical assumptions of this thesis were explained. It was explained that based on a post-positivist paradigm, a mixed methods approach is pursued. As mixed methods approaches are not uncontroversial among academics, a brief review of relevant literature and the mixed methods debate is presented. Subsequently, an overview of the methods of this thesis is given.
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Schlegel, D. (2015). Empirical Research Approach and Methods. In: Cost-of-Capital in Managerial Finance. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15135-9_5
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