Micro-Macro Links and Microfoundations in Sociology RPD Contributor(s): Buskens, Vincent (Editor), Raub, Werner (Editor), Van Assen, Marcel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138818275 ISBN-13: 9781138818279 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 301.01 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.78 lbs) 247 pages |
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Publisher Description: Micro-Macro Links and Microfoundations in Sociology focuses on two main issues in sociology. Firstly, how macro-conditions can explain macro-outcomes mediated by actor behaviour at the micro-level (micro-macro links). Secondly, how alternative micro-models affect macro-outcomes (microfoundations). The contributions reflect key features of micro-macro modelling in sociology as well as recent progress in this field. The chapters address core features of explanations of social phenomena using micro-macro models, the problem of cooperation, heterogeneity of actors, structural balance, opinion formation, segregation, and problems of micro-macro models that are based on rational choice assumptions. Moreover, the contributions show how different research methods can be applied fruitfully, such as laboratory experiments, equilibrium analysis, and agent-based modelling. As a result, the book can be a guide for graduate students who want to develop their skills in building micro-macro models. In addition, the book provides specialists of the different substantive research areas with up-to-date new developments in their research area. This book was originally published as a special issue of Journal of Mathematical Sociology. |