ABSTRACT
The relationship between rational choice theory and large-scale data analysis has become an important issue for sociologists. Though rational choice theory is well established in both sociology and economics, its influence on quantitative empirical sociology has been surprisingly limited. This book examines why there is hardly a link between the t
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|27 pages
Introduction
part 2|97 pages
Linking Rational Choice Theory and Quantitative Sociology
part 3|42 pages
Large-Scale Data Sets, Rare Events, and Qualitative Research
part 4|62 pages
Empirical Analyses Using Rational Choice Theory
part 5|48 pages
Rational Choice Theory and Longitudinal Research
part 6|12 pages
Future Perspectives