Bayesian analysis of event history models with unobserved heterogeneity via Markov chain Monte Carlo: Application to the explanation of fertility decline

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-60

  Lewis, Steven M ^a   Raftery, Adrian E ^a  

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EID: 0033244623     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124199028001003     Document Type: Article

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