Bayesian probability holds the potential to serve as an important bridge between qualitative and quantitative methodology. Yet whereas Bayesian statistical techniques have been successfully elaborated for quantitative research, applying Bayesian probability to qualitative research remains an...

To illustrate how Bayesian logic underpins qualitative research, we provide an application to Fairfield's (2015) work on tax policy change in Latin America. Fairfield (2013) elaborated a methodological appendix that we believe is the first published account that explicitly applies...

How can policymakers circumvent obstacles to taxing economic elites? This question is critical for developing countries, especially in Latin America where strengthening tax capacity depends significantly on tapping under-taxed, highly-concentrated income and profits. Drawing on diverse...