Has the Case for the Case Been Made? Concluding Remarks

This chapter brings together some of the general themes that can be gleaned from a consideration of all the case studies in this volume taken as a whole. Despite the substantive uniqueness of specific cases, no less than the ones collected here, there remain some key advantages to examining cases in detail and drawing on the broader lessons that can be learned from adopting the case study method. Equally important are the lessons that can be learned about how ethically generated evidence can help inform trustworthy and effective policies.