Panel data analysis in public administration: Substantive and statistical considerations

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 395-428

  Zhu, Ling ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 84875735596     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mus064     Document Type: Article

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