Simpson's paradox and the wayward researcher

Australasian Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 343-359

  Malinas, Gary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 52549099530     PISSN: 00048402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00048409712347941     Document Type: Review

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