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The use of fuzzy mathematics in comparative politics has been confined to qualitative comparative analysis (QCA). We consider mathematical approaches that might overcome measurement problems associated with the use of fuzzy mathematics in QCA. |
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Name: The Midwest Political Science Association
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| Clark, Terry. "Toward Resolving the Measurement Problem in QCA: An Exploration of Fuzzy Mathematics" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, Apr 20, 2006 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p141031_index.html> |
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| Clark, T. D. , 2006-04-20 "Toward Resolving the Measurement Problem in QCA: An Exploration of Fuzzy Mathematics" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois Online <PDF>. 2009-05-25 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p141031_index.html |
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Abstract: The use of fuzzy mathematics in comparative politics has been confined to qualitative comparative analysis (QCA). We consider mathematical approaches that might overcome measurement problems associated with the use of fuzzy mathematics in QCA. |
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| TOWARD RESOLVING THE MEASUREMENT PROBLEM IN QCA: AN EXPLORATION OF FUZZY MATHEMATICS Terry D. Clark Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science Creighton University Omaha NE 68178 tclark@creighton.edu 402 280-4712 FAX: 402 280-4731 Jennifer M. Larson Department of Political Science Creighton University Omaha NE 68178 jennifer.larson@creighton.edu 402 280-2836 FAX: 402 280-4731 John N. Mordeson Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics Creighton University Omaha NE 68178 mordes@creighton.edu 402 280-2478 FAX: 402 280-5759 Mark J. Wierman Associate Professor of Computer |
| T. Democratization: A Comparative Analysis of 170 Countries. London: Routledge 2003. Verkuilen John V. Methodological Problems in Comparative and Cross-NationalAnalysis: Applications of Fuzzy Set Theory. Dissertation University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 2002. Wang Z. and G. J. Klir. Fuzzy measure theory. New York: Plenum Press 1992. Yager R. “Generalized Probabilities of Fuzzy Events from Fuzzy Belief Structures.” Informational Science 28 (1982): 45-62. Yen J. “Generalizing the Dempster-Shafer Theory to Fuzzy Sets.” In Wang Z. and G. J. Klir |
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