Differentiated Integration at the EU Member State Level: An Empirical Comparison of European Integration Theories
In: Studies on the European Union v.11
Cover -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Three perspectives on DI -- 1.2 Research objective -- 1.3 Book structure -- 2. State of research on DI -- 2.1 Conceptual studies: Categorizing DI -- 2.2 Normative studies: Designing optimal jurisdictions -- 2.3 Empirical studies: Describing and explaining DI -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 3. Meta-theoretical foundations of empirical theory comparisons -- 3.1 The applicability of empirical theory comparisons: philosophical perspectives -- 3.1.1 Popper's logical perspective on scientific change and theory comparison