Ranking the ratings: A latent-class regression model to control for overall agreement in opinion research

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 93-119

  Moors, Guy ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77949281589     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edp036     Document Type: Conference Paper

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