Bayesian Analysis in Applications of Hierarchical Models: Issues and Methods

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 131-167

  Seltzer, Michael H ^a   Wong, Wing Hung ^b   Bryk, Anthony S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0030310752     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986021002131     Document Type: Article

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