Modeling trajectories in social program outcomes for performance accountability

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 161-189

  Gordon, Rachel A ^a   Heinrich, Carolyn J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 2442661668     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ameval.2004.03.004     Document Type: Article

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