Effects of interviewer gender on survey responses: Findings from a household survey in Mexico

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 100-110

  Flores Macias, Francisco ^a   Lawson, Chappell ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 40249113329     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edn007     Document Type: Review

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