Interviewer effects in subjective survey questions: Evidence from timor-leste

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 511-533

  Himelein, Kristen ^a  

^a WORLD BANK GROUP   (United States)

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EID: 85021056502     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edv031     Document Type: Review

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