Causal heterogeneity in comparative research: A Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 1233-1259

  Western, Bruce ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032220432     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2991856     Document Type: Article

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