Network autocorrelation regression with binary and ordinal dependent variables: Galton's problem

Cross-Cultural Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 394-419

  Dow, Malcolm M ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Binary probit regression; Galton's problem; Network autocorrelation; Ordinal probit regression; Polygyny

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349127089     PISSN: 10693971     EISSN: 15523578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069397108320411     Document Type: Article

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