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Stratification and the Adjusted Chi-Square Statistic: Application to Analysis of Employment Discrimination Data

John M. DawsonLawstat, Inc., Bethesda, MD20814
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Benjamin F. HankeyBiometric Research and Analytic Studies Section, Biometry Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD20205
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Max H. MyersBiometric Research and Analytic Studies Section, Biometry Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD20205
Pages 289-318 | Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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