Some non-randomized constructed comparison groups for evaluating age-related outcomes of intervention programs

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 213-226

  McCall, Robert B ^a   Ryan, Carey S ^a   Green, Beth L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001640922     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109821409902000204     Document Type: Article

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