Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models in Political Science

The book "Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM)" seeks to bridge the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social sciences by providing a framework for methodological unification. It connects behavioural and applied statistical concepts, develops analogues, and demonstrates how EITM can be applied to various disciplines.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 267 pages
\n Publication date: 13 May 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The social sciences have long been plagued by a tension between quantitative and qualitative approaches, on the one hand, and theory-minded and empirical techniques, on the other. This divide has become even more pronounced in recent years as new behavioral and experimental perspectives have emerged that draw on both sides of these modeling schemes. This book aims to bridge this gap by establishing a framework for methodological unification: empirical implications of theoretical models (EITM).

The EITM framework connects behavioral and applied statistical concepts, develops analogues of these concepts, and links and evaluates these analogues. The authors provide detailed explanations of how these concepts can be framed to assist researchers interested in incorporating EITM into their own research. They then demonstrate how EITM can be applied to a range of disciplines within the social sciences, including voting, party identification, social interaction, learning, conflict, and cooperation, as well as macro-policy formulation.

By integrating theoretical models with empirical evidence, the EITM framework offers a powerful approach to understanding complex social phenomena. It enables researchers to test and refine their theories through rigorous empirical analysis, while also providing insights into the practical applications of these theories in real-world contexts. This book is a valuable resource for social scientists, researchers, and policymakers interested in advancing our understanding of the social world and developing effective strategies for addressing social challenges.

\n Weight: 602g\n
Dimension: 153 x 227 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780521122801\n \n