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Generalizations from Meta-analysis

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This chapter discusses the kinds of inferences and generalizations we can make from a meta-analysis. The chapter reviews the framework outlined by Shadish et al. (2002) for meta-analysis, and provides examples from two recent syntheses that had an influence on policy.

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  1. School of Education, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Terri D. Pigott

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Pigott, T.D. (2012). Generalizations from Meta-analysis. In: Advances in Meta-Analysis. Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2278-5_9

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