cyrussamii/?p=1865 Can we hold theory fixed for a minute? Of course, there is nothing wrong with new theories; however, I believe that an overemphasis on theory can impede the ability of the discipline to establish causal relationships. One point of emphasis in the identification revolution is that causal inference is difficult. A series of regression models is hardly the last word in whether a causal theory holds. Within causal inference, it is generally understood that only a series of different studies using disparate research designs can provide solid evidence for a causal relationship. This understanding implies that, as opposed to a single test, a theory requires a number of tests from different research designs. We might assert that whereas theory is critically necessary, too many theories might be harmful. It is probably the case that the gain from an incomplete test of a new theory is less than the gain from a new test of an existing theory.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:38:28 +0000
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