Measurement models matter: Implicit assumptions and cross-national research

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 333-361

  Medina, Tait R ^a   Smith, Shawna N ^a   Long, J Scott ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349593463     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edp037     Document Type: Article

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