Grounding Governance Research in Southeast Asia: A Framework for Controlled Multimethod Policy Analysis

Abstract

Devising sound analytical frameworks for the study of government performance can be a formidable challenge in a world that is increasingly characterized by complex, interconnected and multilayered systems of public governance. A key difficulty remains in designing analyses that comply with established methodological standards and, at the same time, take due account of country-specific contexts and constraints. Striking this balance requires an analytical approach that cuts across disciplinary boundaries and connects qualitative and quantitative vantage points on public policy.