Matching As An Econometric Evaluation Estimator: Evidence from Evaluating a Job Training Programme

Review of Economic Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 605-654

  Heckman, James J ^a   Ichimura, Hidehiko ^a   Todd, Petra E ^a  

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EID: 0001622038     PISSN: 00346527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2971733     Document Type: Article

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