Nonresponse bias in organizational surveys: Evidence from a survey of groups and organizations working for peace

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 359-368

  Smith, Jackie ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21744446031     PISSN: 08997640     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0899764097263007     Document Type: Article

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