Evidence of Causation—The Contribution of Life Course Research, Part II: Causation as Generative Process
Social Processes
Life Course
Hans-Peter Blossfeld,
Hans-Peter Blossfeld
European University Institute, Florence, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorHans-Peter Blossfeld,
Hans-Peter Blossfeld
European University Institute, Florence, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 08 November 2017
Abstract
This is the second part in a pair of essays on causal inference in life course research. The first part presented the dominant models of causal inference and their limitations in life course research. This essay develops the idea of “causation as generative process,” offering a quite promising model for inferences in life course research.
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