The effects of cognitive ability and high school quality on college entry decisions: Nonparametric estimation of parameters of interest

Applied Economics

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 209-215

  Tobias, Justin L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0037454907     PISSN: 00036846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0003684022000018231     Document Type: Article

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