Bayesian analysis for sociologists: An introduction

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-34

  Western, Bruce ^a  

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EID: 0033176936     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124199028001002     Document Type: Article

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