Tau-b and not tau-b: Measuring the similarity of foreign policy positions.

Presents an alternative to M.G. Kendall's tau-b measure of similarity of foreign policy positions in alliances. Definition of similarity and alliance portfolio; Problems in using Kendall's measure; Development of an alternative measure; Comparison of the two measures using hypothetical examples.

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Publicado en:International Studies Quarterly Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 115 - 145
Autores principales: Signorino, Curtis S., Ritter, Jeffrey M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Mar99
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Sumario:Presents an alternative to M.G. Kendall's tau-b measure of similarity of foreign policy positions in alliances. Definition of similarity and alliance portfolio; Problems in using Kendall's measure; Development of an alternative measure; Comparison of the two measures using hypothetical examples.