A Framework for Unifying Formal and Empirical Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6231201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jim Granato (University of Houston), Melody Lo (0000-0002-7602-3116, The University of Texas at San Antonio), M C Sunny Wong (0000-0002-1342-4318, University of San Francisco) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 783-797 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2010.00460.x |
| OpenAlex | W1901043231 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 61 |
An important disconnect exists between the current use of formal modeling and applied statistical analysis. In general, a lack of linkage between the two can produce statistically significant parameters of ambiguous origin that, in turn, fail to assist in falsifying theories and hypotheses. To address this scientific challenge, a framework for unification is proposed. Methodological unification leverages the mutually reinforcing properties of formal and applied statistical analysis to produce greater transparency in relating theory to test. This framework for methodological unification, or what has been referred to as the empirical implications of theoretical models (EITM), includes (1) connecting behavioral (formal) and applied statistical concepts, (2) developing behavioral (formal) and applied statistical analogues of these concepts, and (3) linking and evaluating the behavioral (formal) and applied statistical analogues. The elements of this EITM framework are illustrated with examples from voting behavior, macroeconomic policy and outcomes, and political turnout
Computer security · Econometrics · Economics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Formal methods · Linkage (software · Management science · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Programming language · Software engineering · Statistical analysis · Statistical hypothesis testing · Statistics · Theory · Transparency (behavior · Unification · Voting · Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis · Computer Science · Market Dynamics and Volatility · Mathematics · Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2021 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |