Theory, measurement, and specification issues in models of network effects on learning: reply to Carbonaro and to Hallinan and Kubitschek

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The relationship between school social systems and learning is discussed, in reply to comments by William J. Carbonaro and by Maureen T. Hallinan and by Warren N. Kubitschek. Theoretical and methodological issues are examined, the latter including variables in relation to concepts, multicollinearity and parameter specification, school-level variables, and measures of social closure.

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Opening the debate on closure and schooling outcomes: comment on Morgan and Sorensen

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James Coleman's theory of intergenerational closure is discussed as applied to schooling outcomes, in response to an article by Stephen L. Morgan and Aage B. Sorensen. Topics include individual or school level effects in relation to social closure, resolution of empirical discrepancies, and limitations and possibilities in the National Education Longitudinal Study data.

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Conceptualizing and measuring school social networks: comment on Morgan and Sorensen

Article Abstract:

James Coleman's theory of intergenerational social closure in relation to school social networks is discussed, in response to an article by Stephen L. Morgan and Aage B. Sorensen. Conceptual issues and methodological issues are discussed.

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