Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews

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Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews. / Konnerup, Merete ; Kongsted, Hans Christian.

I: Evidence and Policy, Bind 8, Nr. 1, 01.2012, s. 79-96.

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Konnerup, M & Kongsted, HC 2012, 'Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews', Evidence and Policy, bind 8, nr. 1, s. 79-96. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426412X620146

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Konnerup, M., & Kongsted, H. C. (2012). Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews. Evidence and Policy, 8(1), 79-96. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426412X620146

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Konnerup M, Kongsted HC. Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews. Evidence and Policy. 2012 jan.;8(1):79-96. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426412X620146

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Konnerup, Merete ; Kongsted, Hans Christian. / Do Cochrane reviews provide a good model for social science? The role of observational studies in systematic reviews. I: Evidence and Policy. 2012 ; Bind 8, Nr. 1. s. 79-96.

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