The modifiable areal unit problem: Segregation between schools and levels of analysis

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-60

  Taylor, Chris ^a   Gorard, Stephen ^a   Fttz, John ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0142138856     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570305053     Document Type: Article

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