Micro-Macro Links and Microfoundations in Sociology
Open Access
- 25 January 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Journal of Mathematical Sociology
- Vol. 35 (1-3), 1-25
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0022250x.2010.532263
Abstract
Using Coleman's well-known scheme as an anchor, we review key features of explanations of social phenomena that employ micro-macro models. Some antecedents of micro-macro models and of Coleman's scheme as well as some paradigmatic examples of micro-macro links are sketched. We then discuss micro-level assumptions in micro-macro explanations and the robustness of macro-level implications to variations in micro-level assumptions. We conclude with an overview of some recent developments in micro-macro modeling and of the contributions to the special issue.Keywords
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