Sequence analysis and optimal matching methods in sociology: Review and prospect

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-33

  Abbott, Andrew ^a   Tsay, Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0034341541     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124100029001001     Document Type: Review

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