deviations
Random Deviations and the Micro-Macro-Problem
Michael Mäs, ETH Zurich Economic and psychological research has led to significant improvements in our theories of human behavior. Yet, a considerable part of individuals’ behavior remains unexplained
On algorithmic mediations
European Journal of Social Theory Abstract In this article, the main focus will be to analyze the notion of mediation in an attempt to apply it to one of the major topics of our time: the increasing imp
Religion and Fertility: A Longitudinal Register Study Examining Differences by Sex, Parity, Partner’s Religion, and Religious Conversion in Finland
European Journal of Population, vol. 40:9 Abstract We use longitudinal data on religious affiliation in Finland to examine childbearing behavior. All analyses are based on detailed fertility information
Did the COVID-19 pandemic change our social norms?
As you might remember, a lot of our social behaviors changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we perceived the behaviors of others. What was once deemed acceptable behavior became scrutinized, wi
Insecurity and political values in the Arab world
Democratization, vol 27, issue 5, p. 699-716 Abstract Within a few years of the historic Arab uprisings of 2011, popular mobilization dissipated amidst instability in many Arab countries. We trace the r
