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Journal of Criminal Justice Education Volume 21, 2010 - Issue 2: Quantitative Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology
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Meta‐Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology: What It is, When It's Useful, and What to Watch Out for

Travis C. Pratt
Pages 152-168 | Published online: 06 Apr 2010

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Jillian J. Turanovic & Travis C. Pratt. (2021) Meta-Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Challenging the Paradigm and Charting a New Path Forward. Justice Evaluation Journal 4:1, pages 21-47.
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