The Dynamics of Political Mobilization II: Deductive Consequences and Empirical Application of the Model (UMAP)

This module consists of a framework which is developed to deduce the properties of a mobilization process based on mathematical properties of difference equations. The mobilization model is applied to the analysis of an actual, rather than a simulated, mobilization process.

Table of Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE MODEL'S DEDUCTIVE PROPERTIES
2.1 Solutions to Difference Equations
2.2 Solving the Model
2.3 What Good Has This Done?
2.4 The Expectations in Terms of the Model

3. DEMOCRATIC MOBILIZATION IN LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA
3.1 Statistical Estimation
3.2 Estimating the Model Parameters
3.3 Applying the Model to Lake County

4. SUMMARY

5. ANSWERS TO EXERCISES