The relation between unit nonresponse and item nonresponse: A response continuum perspective

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 535-551

  Yan, Ting ^a   Curtin, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 78650107118     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edq037     Document Type: Note

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