Computational models of social forms: Advancing generative process theory

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 864-893

  Cederman, Lars Erik ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 21344440510     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/426412     Document Type: Review

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