Refining the total survey error perspective

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 464-484

  Smith, Tom W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 82955201620     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edq052     Document Type: Conference Paper

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