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A Multitrait-Multimethod approach to pinpoint the validity of aggregated governance indicators

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  • Robert Neumann & Peter Graeff, 2010. "A Multitrait-Multimethod approach to pinpoint the validity of aggregated governance indicators," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 44(5), pages 849-864, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:44:y:2010:i:5:p:849-864
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