Micro-Macro Links and Microfoundations in Sociology (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	2012
Editors:	Vincent Buskens • Werner Raub • Marcel Van Assen
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	247
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-69897-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory
LSN:	0-415-69897-9
Barcode:	9780415698979

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