Unjustified inferences about meta-analysis

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 271-279

  Lipsey, Mark W ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Research synthesis; Statistical inference

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548282596     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-007-9037-x     Document Type: Review

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