Focal Points, Endogenous Processes, and Exogenous Shocks in the Autism Epidemic

Autism prevalence has increased rapidly in the United States during the past two decades. We have previously shown that the diffusion of information about autism through spatially proximate social relations has contributed significantly to the epidemic. This study expands on this finding by identify...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sociological methods & research. - 1977. - 44(2015), 2 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 272-305
1. Verfasser: Liu, Kayuet (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Bearman, Peter S
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2015
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Sociological methods & research
Schlagworte:Journal Article autism diffusion environmental risks simulation social interactions
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