Meta-regression analysis: A quantitative method of literature surveys

Journal of Economic Surveys

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 299-308

  Stanley, T D ^a   Jarrell, Stephen B ^b  

^a HENDRIX COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Meta regression analysis; Replication; Specification

Indexed keywords

LITERATURE REVIEW; META-ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 21544439295     PISSN: 09500804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0950-0804.2005.00249.x     Document Type: Review

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