Using a cox regression model to examine voluntary teacher turnover

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 267-285

  Adams, Gerald J ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0030521661     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220973.1996.9943807     Document Type: Article

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