Evidence on omitted variable bias in earnings equations

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 139-148

  Griffin, Peter ^a   Ganderton, Philip T ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 0000557919     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0272-7757(96)00001-5     Document Type: Article

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