Provided are: a method for producing a resin, the method having (i) a step for polymerizing
raw material monomers including specific monomers described in the description, in the presence of a
nitroxide radical or a dithioester-based compound, wherein in step (i), a reaction solution containing a
solvent, an initiator at a quantity of 80
mass% or more of the total initiator amount and a
nitroxide radical or a dithioester-based compound at a quantity of 90
mass% or more of the total
nitroxide radical or dithioester-based compound amount is charged in a reaction vessel, and at least some of the
raw material monomers are added dropwise to the reaction solution at a temperature that is not lower than the
decomposition temperature of the initiator; a method for producing an active light
ray-sensitive or
radiation-sensitive resin composition, which includes the method for producing a resin; an active light
ray-sensitive or
radiation-sensitive resin composition; an active light
ray-sensitive or
radiation-sensitive resin film obtained using the active light ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition; a
pattern formation method; and a method for manufacturing an electronic device.