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  • Counterfactuals and Causal Inference

    Methods and Principles for Social Research

    Series series Analytical Methods for Social Research
    In this second edition of Counterfactuals and Causal Inference, completely revised and expanded, the essential features of the counterfactual approach to observational data analysis are presented with examples from the social, demographic, and health sciences. Alternative estimation techniques are first introduced using both the potential outcome model and causal graphs; after which, conditioning ... Leer más

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    Methods and Principles for Social Research

    Series series Analytical Methods for Social Research
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  • Handbook of Causal Analysis for Social Research

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    Series series Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
    What constitutes a causal explanation, and must an explanation be causal? What warrants a causal inference, as opposed to a descriptive regularity? What techniques are available to detect when causal effects are present, and when can these techniques be used to identify the relative importance of these effects? What complications do the interactions of individuals create for these techniques? When ... Leer más

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  • Reimagining the Silk Roads

    Interactions and Perceptions Across Eurasia

    This book brings together scholars from many disciplines to shed light on the long history of the silk roads, to redefine it, and to demonstrate its vitality and importance.Reimagining the Silk Roads illuminates economic, spiritual, and political networks, bridging different chronologies and geographies. Richly illustrated, it explores fascinating topics, including archaeological discoveries, ... Leer más

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