Was Steinman criticized for focusing on microfoundations?
Some critics argued that my focus on individual-level behavior and meticulous data analysis could sometimes overlook the broader structural forces or historical contexts that also shape political outcomes. While I acknowledged the importance of these factors, my intention was to demonstrate how macro-level phenomena could be understood by disaggregating them to the level of individual agency and interaction, thereby revealing the underlying logic.
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