Original data collection and analysis : using multiple sources to create a quantitative comparison of the role of state differences in campaign finance /

State comparisons can provide rich analysis for understanding state differences and the impact these have on campaigns, particularly at the state level. Yet often the data necessary to provide a full and robust quantitative analysis cannot be located in one universal source and instead come from man...

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Main Author: Wilson, Laura Merrifield (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019.
Series:SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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