Rutten, R. (2025). Making degreeness count in QCA: Problems with fuzzy sets and a linguistic solution. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, published online, pp. 1–17.
(5Y IF: 4.5; 7/285 General Social Sciences)
Publications
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Refereed journals
2025
Rutten, R. (2025). Levelling-up regional innovation: A configurational study. European Planning Studies, published online, pp. 1–17.
(5Y IF: 3.6; 9/41 Urban Studies)
2023
Rutten, R. (2023). Uncertainty, possibility and causal power in QCA. Sociological Methods & Research, 52(4), 1707–1736.
(5Y IF: 5.9; 3/53 Sociology)
2022
Rutten, R. (2022). Applying and assessing large-N QCA: Causality and robustness from a critical realist perspective. Sociological Methods & Research, 51(3), 1211–1243.
(5Y IF: 5.9; 3/53 Sociology)
2021
Ferreira, J., Farinha, L., Rutten, R., & Asheim, B. (2021). Smart specialization and learning regions as a competitive strategy for less developed regions. Regional Studies, 55(3), 373–376.
(5Y IF: 5.1; 14/86 Geography, Planning & Development)
Fernandes, C., Farinha, L., Ferreira, J., Asheim, B., & Rutten, R. (2021). Regional innovation systems: What we can learn from 25 years of scientific achievements. Regional Studies, 55(3), 377–389.
(5Y IF: 5.1; 14/86 Geography, Planning & Development)
2020
Rutten, R. (2020). Comparing causal logics: A configurational analysis of proximities using simulated data. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie, 63(4), 134–148.
(FY IF: 1.4; Q2 Economics & Econometrics)
Van den Broek, J., Rutten, R., & Benneworth, P. (2020). Innovation and SMEs in Interreg policy: Too early to move beyond bike lanes? Policy Studies, 41(1), 1–22.
(5Y IF: 2.1; 7/47 Public Administration)
Books and book chapters
Rutten, R. (2024). Qualitative Comparative Analysis: Learning from cases. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Rubinson, C., & Rutten, R. (2023). Concepts before numbers: Teaching effective calibration practices for Qualitative Comparative Analysis. In Ruth, A., Wutich, A., & Bernard, R. (Eds.), The Handbook of teaching qualitative and mixed research methods: A step-by-step guide for instructors (pp. 340–344). London: Routledge.
Rutten, R. (2019). Critical realism and complex causality: On the assumptions you buy in to when you are making causal claims. Oisterwijk: Wolf Publishers.
Rutten, R. (2017). Knowledge creation in temporary organizations. In Peris-Ortiz, M., & Ferreira, J. (Eds.), Cooperative and networking strategies in small business (pp. 175–196). Cham: Springer.
Setiawan, E., Irawati, D., & Rutten, R. (2016). Indonesian entrepreneurs in the UK: A social capital perspective on challenges and opportunities of migrant entrepreneurs. In Westlund, H., & Larsson, J. (Eds.), Handbook of social capital and regional development (pp. 193–220). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Sebayang, F., Rutten, R., & Irawati, D. (2015). Cultural capital and industrial cluster competitiveness: A case study of the Cibaduyut footwear industry. In Farinha, L., Ferreira, J., Lawton Smith, H., & Bagchi-Sen, Sh. (Eds.), Handbook of research on global competitive advantage through innovation and entrepreneurship (pp. 242–260). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Impact studies
Veldhuizen, O., & Rutten, R. (2025). Evaluatie Interreg PSR IV. Eindhoven: European Regional Affairs Consultants.
Van der Starre, B., van Toren, J., Hendricksen, T., Greenhead, T., van Aart, L., Janssen, F., Taner, H., & Rutten, R. (2024). Onderzoek naar de kapitaalmarkt van Flevoland voor MKB. Eindhoven: European Regional Affairs Consultants.
Berens, S., Eijskens, M., Rutten, R., & Schichel, M. (2023). Evaluatie voucherregeling ondernemerschap Flevoland. ’s-Hertogenbosch: ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).
Linders, L., van Aart, L., Rutten, R., & Klaessen, D. (2021). Eindrapport evaluatie Rijkscofinancieringsregeling V (CETSI). ’s-Hertogenbosch: ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).
Linders, L., van Aart, L., Rutten, R., & Klaessen, D. (2021). Eindrapport evaluatie projectstimuleringsregelingen V. ’s-Hertogenbosch: ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).
Ketelaars, V., van Vliet, P., Sturm, J., Rutten, R., & de Haan, M. (2020). Evaluatie brandingscampagne TopDutch. Provincies Drenthe, Fryslân en Groningen. ’s-Hertogenbosch: ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).
Aart, L. van, Alphen, M. van, Mehinagic, A., Eijkens, M., Panjer, M., Rutten, R., Soest, C. van, & Welzen, P. (2020). Onderzoek financieringsinstrumenten Kansen voor West. ’s-Hertogenbosch: ERAC (European Regional Affairs Consultants).
Rutten, R. (2019). Expertadvies S3Chem project Limburg. Tilburg: Universiteit van Tilburg.
Rutten, R. (2019). Bibliotheek Midden-Brabant verbindt: Onderzoek naar de maatschappelijke relevantie van de Bibliotheek Midden-Brabant. Tilburg: Tilburg University.
Rutten, R., Smit, S., & Swinkels, L. (2011). Project evaluatie MKB Design Brabant. Tilburg: Universiteit van Tilburg.
Oerlemans, L. A. G., & Rutten, R. (2006). In de Ban van de Clustering: Een evaluatieonderzoek naar de Stimulus Clusterregeling. Tilburg: Universiteit van Tilburg.
Other (e.g., book reviews, conference proceedings, non-scientific journals)
Rutten, R., & Rubinson, C. (2022). A vocabulary for QCA. Compasss.org.
Rubinson, C., Rutten, R., Gerrits, L., & Greckhamer, Th. (2019, updated 2024). Avoiding common errors in QCA: A short guide for new practitioners. Compasss.org.
Rutten, R. (2018). Het verhaal van een ramp: Tenerife 27 maart 1977. Oisterwijk: Wolf Publishers.
Accepted
Rutten, R. Social dynamics of innovation networks: Working with Paul Benneworth on learning in socio-spatial contexts. In Charles, D. (Ed.), Book title to be confirmed. London: Routledge.
Under review
Rutten, R. A heuristic for asymmetrical causality in QCA. Submitted to Quality & Quantity.
Work in progress
Rubinson, C., & Rutten, R. Calibration in QCA.
Rutten, R. Diversities of regional innovation: A configurational explanation of the interaction between social space and physical place.
Rutten, R. Causal inference with QCA: Truth conditions and good practice implications.