Embedded case study methods : integrating quantitative and qualitative knowledge / Roland W. Scholz, Olaf Tietje.

Introduction -- Part I. Case study design and methods -- Types of case studies -- The use of case studies in different disciplines -- The architecture of knowledge integration in embedded case studies -- The ETH-UNS case study Zurich North -- Part II. Methods of knowledge integration -- Overview -- The methods in brief -- How to choose the right method -- Part III. The methods in detail --Formative scenario analysis -- System dynamics -- Multi-attribute utility theory -- Integrated risk management -- Mediation: area development negotiations -- Future workshops -- Experiential case encounter -- Synthesis moderation and grouptechniques -- Material flux analysis -- Life cycle assessment -- Bio-ecologicalpotential analysis -- Part IV. Validation perspectives -- The validation of embedded case studies.