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On the Usefulness of Behavior Genetics: Using Family Studies in Evolutionary Psychological Science to Improve Causal Inference and Sharpen Theory
ObjectivesWe argue that research in the psychological sciences testing evolutionarily informed questions could benefit considerably from more...
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On Endogeneity Problems: Challenges and Strategies of Causal Inference
Since endogeneity problem is pervasive in identifying the causal effects of social capital, this chapter discusses four major sources of estimation...
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Asking—and answering—causal questions using longitudinal data
Despite a growing availability of longitudinal datasets, it can be difficult to select the most appropriate modelling strategy. In particular, there...
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Causal Inference Between the Health Status and Living Arrangements of Elderly People in China
This study investigates the causal relationship between health conditions and living arrangements of elderly people in contemporary China. The...
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Causal inference in collaboration networks using propensity score methods
Using panel data of school-class networks of 11–13-year-old students, this study investigates effects of schoolwork collaboration-networks on grades...
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Active Inference and Social Actors: Towards a Neuro-Bio-Social Theory of Brains and Bodies in Their Worlds
Although research including biological concepts and variables has gained more prominence in sociology, progress assimilating the organ of experience,...
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An Analysis of the Effect of Streaming on Civic Participation Through a Causal Hidden Markov Model
We examine the effect of streaming based on ability levels on individuals’ civic participation throughout their adult life. The hypothesis we test is...
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How do social scientists reach causal inferences? A study of reception
In this paper we outline a new area of research, social science reception : how inferences are reached by social scientists. Specifically, we ask how...
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Bivariate Analysis: Associations, Hypotheses, and Causal Stories
Every day, we encounter various phenomena that make us question how, why, and with what implications they vary. In responding to these questions, we...
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Methods
This chapter discusses methods appropriate to the study of social protection in Latin America. It reviews and assesses the main methodological...
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Evaluating the Model of Causal Relations between Organizational Identity and Organizational Commitment in Hospital Nursing Staff through the Mediation of Organizational Culture
In the healthcare sector, organizational identity (OI) and commitment (OCO) are essential in ensuring quality nursing care. Therefore, the...
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Causal assessment in demographic research
Causation underlies both research and policy interventions. Causal inference in demography is however far from easy, and few causal claims are...
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Multiple Group Causal Analyses
In a next step, multiple group analyses were conducted to investigate whether the reciprocal effects hold true across different groups, or...
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Mechanisms and Causal Histories: Explanation-Oriented Research in Human Ecology
Many philosophers and scientists now view the discovery of causal mechanisms as central to research and explanation. In this paper, we consider the...
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Estimating causal effects of BRI infrastructure projects based on the synthetic control method
This paper studies regional treatment effects of infrastructure projects on employment and transport volumes by combining quantitative econometric...
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Multivariate Analysis: Causation, Control, and Conditionality
Theory building and data analyses based on three or more variables offer many possibilities for refining the design and increasing both the...
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Causal Impact of School Starting Age on the Tempo of Childbirths: Evidence from Working Mothers and School Entry Cutoff Using Exact Date of Birth
Many studies show that females’ age at first childbirth affects important outcomes of these females and their offspring such as health- and...
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Social Protection in Latin America Causality, Stratification and Outcomes
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of social protection in Latin America, its origins, institutions, and outcomes. The chapters are organised...
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Unraveling the Nexus between Overeducation and Depressive Symptoms in China: The Roles of Perceived Fairness of Earnings and Job Autonomy
The global expansion of educational systems has led to a growing prevalence of overeducation. Despite the well-documented overeducation-depression...
