Bayesian thinking about macrosociology

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 353-378

  Western, Bruce ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035457713     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/323639     Document Type: Article

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