Vague theory and model uncertainty in macrosociology

Sociological Methodology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 165-192

  Western, Bruce ^a  

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EID: 0030344561     PISSN: 00811750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/271022     Document Type: Article

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