Introduction In this article we merge two distinct
methods applied in the field. We describe
institutional qualitative methodologies in
this in detail in Section 2.
order to understand the pathways young
In Section 3, we trace the evolution of
people follow into and out of labour
conceptual and methodological thinking
markets and the enablers of the quality of
leading
inclusion, based on a research article on
intensive qualitative field research using
Recherches sur les Dynamiques Sociales
diachronic, multi-layered and relational-
et le Devéloppement Local (LASDEL) social
based methods designed specifically to
anthropological qualitative methodolo-
widen our understanding of the causes of
gical approaches and Chronic poverty
pathways into and out of poverty and
Advisory Network (CPAN) critical realist
livelihood
qualitative approach to field research and research
methods
involves a critical realist approach to
logies are the Laboratoire d’Etudes et de
for
mixed
and causes of poverty dynamics. This
(da Corta et al., 2021). The two methodo-
designed
CPAN’s
approach to understanding the nature
youth inclusion in labour markets in Niger
analysis
to
transformation
(da
Corta,
2020b, forthcoming; da Corta, 2017). This
into
approach is modified for the study of
poverty dynamics. The latter is iterated
youth inclusion in labour markets in this
with CPAN’s national-level panel data
article. The CPAN approach also includes a
analysis for further insights.
quantitative analysis of national-level
We first briefly trace the evolution of
panel data to sample and support the
conceptual and methodological thinking
qualitative analysis in a mixed methods
leading to the LASDEL methods and the
approach.
specific application in the preparation of
statistics
the study on youth inclusion. This included:
assumptions regarding closed systems
(1) an ECRIS 1 workshop in Niamey prior to
and constant conjuncture and instead
the fieldwork that involved the initial
follows a more ‘critical’ modest and careful
collection of qualitative data (ECRIS);
artisanal iteration with a wider body of
(2) the prior training of researchers from
evidence from intensive qualitative field
LASDEL in the qualitative methodology and
research, enabling interpretation of the
the analysis of the interview material used
direction of, and rationale underlying, the
in this study; and (3) an ethnographic
statistical associations (Olsen and Morgan,
strategy drawing on the CPAN and LASDEL
2005; Shaffer, 2013).
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Enquête collective rapide d’identification des conflits et des groupes stratégiques.
4
Here,
the
involves
analysis relaxing
of
the
positivist
