The theoretical framework of Chapter 2 presented the looking glasses through which the challenge of metagovernance of hierarchies, networks and markets will be investigated. This Chapter presents the approach taken by the empirical part of this research. It introduces the central research question (3.1) and a section presenting the research framework (3.2). The research strategy is then developed (3.3). Section 3.4 explains the selection of cases, and 3.5 describes how the research strategy was applied.