Estimating models with sample selection bias: A survey

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 127-169

  Vella, Francis ^a,b,c  

^a Center for Children and Childhood Studies   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES   (United Kingdom)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0001703017     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146317     Document Type: Review

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