Using probit models in planning theory: An illustration

Planning Theory

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 146-162

  Lai, Lawrence W C ^a   Ho, Winky K O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Development control; Non aggregate planning statistics; Probit modelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043118694     PISSN: 14730952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147309520200100204     Document Type: Article

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