Two non-parametric, analysis-of-means-type tests for homogeneity of variances

Journal of Applied Statistics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 243-256

  Wludyka, Peter S ^a   Nelson, Peter R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000393462     PISSN: 02664763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02664769922584     Document Type: Article

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