Causality and low-frequency complex events - The role of comparative narratives

Authors
Citation
P. Abell, Causality and low-frequency complex events - The role of comparative narratives, SOCIOL METH, 30(1), 2001, pp. 57-80
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
SOCIOLOGICAL METHODS & RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00491241 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
57 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-1241(200108)30:1<57:CALCE->2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This article seeks to describe complex events (often occurring at low frequ ency) where standard statistical modeling of causality is not likely to pro ve feasible. Such events are perhaps best analyzed using the method of comp arative narratives, which relies on an internal model of causality.