An experimental template for case study research

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 688-701

  Gerring, John ^a,c   McDermott, Rose ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Boston University   (United States)

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EID: 34250614175     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2007.00275.x     Document Type: Article

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