Simulating multivariate nonnormal data using an iterative algorithm

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 355-381

  Ruscio, John ^a   Kaczetow, Walter ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 51749109968     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00273170802285693     Document Type: Article

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