Testing for interaction in binary logit and probit models: Is a product term essential?

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 248-266

  Berry, William D ^a   Demeritt, Jacqueline H R ^b   Esarey, Justin ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 73649087663     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2009.00429.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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