Nonparametric combination (NPC): a framework for testing elaborate theories

Social scientists are commonly advised to deduce and test all observable implications of their theories. We describe a principled framework for testing such “elaborate” theories: nonparametric combination. Nonparametric combination (NPC) assesses the joint probability of observing the theoretically...

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Main Authors: Caughey, D, Dafoe, A, Seawright, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: University of Chicago Press 2017