Rational choice theory and quantitative analysis: A comment on Goldthorpe's sociological alliance

European Sociological Review

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-8

  Edling, Christofer ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0034339284     PISSN: 02667215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/esr/16.1.1     Document Type: Review

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