Estimation and Inference via Bayesian Simulation: An Introduction to Markov Chain Monte Carlo

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 375-404

  Jackman, Simon ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347574107     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2669318     Document Type: Article

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