Palloni, Alberto, Hector Perez Brignoli, and Elizabeth Arias Working paper no. 1996-28
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Theories and Models of Diffusion in Sociology
Palloni, Alberto Working paper no. 1998-11
Testing Network Theory through an Analysis Migration from Mexico to the United States
Spittel, Michael Working paper no. 1999-01 Abstract Very recently several writers in the study of international migration have recognized the role of social networks, or ‘migrant networks’, as an important force in explaining the perpetuity …
Demographic Analysis: New Theories, New Models and New Data
Palloni, Alberto Working paper no. 2000-01
Economic Independence or Marriage Market Mismatch? An Alternative View of the Relationship between Women’s Education and Marriage in Japan
Raymo, James, and Miho Iwasawa Working paper no. 2004-17 Abstract Results from cross-national research suggest that increasing economic independence for women contributes to lower rates of marriage only in societies characterized by relatively asymmetric gender …
Notes for a Comparative Theory of Urban Formations
Wilson, Franklin Working paper no. 2008-05 Abstract This paper seeks to break new ground by providing a firmer foundation for the study of urban formations both within and between nation-states. First, a conceptual definition of …
International Migration Systems: Evidence from Harmonized Flow Data
DeWaard, Jack, Keuntae Kim, and James Raymer Working paper no. 2009-07 Abstract We use harmonized data on bilateral migration flows between countries in the European Union (EU) from 2003 to 2007 to test whether international …
Evaluating Race-Ethnic Differences in the”Strategic Center:” A Test of Status Attainment and Bayesian Learning Theories of Educational Expectations
Andrew, Megan, and Robert M. Hauser Working paper no. 2009-12 Abstract Educational expectations measure a youth’s plans for further educational attainment and have been dubbed the “strategic center” of a model of educational and occupational …