Exploring the potential of shadow controls in the evaluation of children's services

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 389-404

  Axford, Nick ^a   Berry, Vashti ^a  

^a Dartington Service Design Lab   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 29144499048     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570500402462     Document Type: Review

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