Model uncertainty in sociological research: An application to religion and economic growth

American Sociological Review

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 380-397

  Young, Cristobal ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; MODELING; RELIGION; SOCIAL THEORY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 67650885480     PISSN: 00031224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000312240907400303     Document Type: Article

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