The quantitative analysis of large-scale data-sets and rational action theory: For a sociological alliance

European Sociological Review

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 109-126

  Goldthorpe, John H ^a  

^a NUFFIELD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030503636     PISSN: 02667215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.esr.a018180     Document Type: Article

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