Estimating the causal effects of media coverage on policy-specific knowledge

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-89

  Barabas, Jason ^a   Jerit, Jennifer ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58049152857     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2008.00358.x     Document Type: Article

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