Evaluation theory is who we are

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-19

  Shadish, William R ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 0032325201     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109821409801900102     Document Type: Conference Paper

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