On categorical variables and non-parametric statistical inference in the pursuit of causal explanations

Cambridge Journal of Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 753-772

  Finch, John H ^a   McMaster, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Categorical variables; Critical realism; Formalism; Interpretivism; Non parametric statistics; Theoretical development

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC THEORY; METHODOLOGY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036857707     PISSN: 0309166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cje/26.6.753     Document Type: Article

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