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theoretical saturation  

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  • Theoretical saturation is an evaluative term intended to reflect the quality of a piece of research. Intended to reflect an aspect of thoroughness or completeness for the project, theoretical saturation involves a judgment of the adequacy of the empirical materials and subsequent analyses for a research project. [Source: Encyclopedia of Case Study Research; Theoretical Saturation]

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