Random and fixed effects models in meta-analysis in criminal justice and criminology: Choosing the appropriate method

Journal of Crime and Justice

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 65-79

  Pratt, Travis C ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84981259252     PISSN: 0735648X     EISSN: 21589119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2000.9721110     Document Type: Article

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