Simple Bayesian inference for qualitative political research

Political Analysis

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 386-399

  Buckley, Jack ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 23844432644     PISSN: 10471987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pan/mph025     Document Type: Article

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