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Effects of Causes and Causes of Effects

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Sociology is pluralist in subject matter, theory, and method, and thus a good place to entertain ideas about causation associated with their use under the law. I focus on two themes: (1) the legal lens on causation that “considers populations in order to make statements about individuals†and (2) the importance of distinguishing between effects of causes and causes of effects.

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  • Herbert L. Smith, 2014. "Effects of Causes and Causes of Effects," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 43(3), pages 406-415, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:somere:v:43:y:2014:i:3:p:406-415
    DOI: 10.1177/0049124114521149
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    1. Herbert L. Smith, 2003. "Some Thoughts on Causation as It Relates to Demography and Population Studies," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 29(3), pages 459-469, September.
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