Political science, biometric theory, and twin studies: A Methodological introduction

Political Analysis

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 191-214

  Medland, Sarah E ^a   Hatemi, Peter K ^b  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 65549104009     PISSN: 10471987     EISSN: 14764989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pan/mpn016     Document Type: Article

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