Do the determinants of promotion differ for Blacks and Whites? Evidence from the U.S. labor market

Work and Occupations

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 478-497

  Baldi, Stéphane ^a   Branch Mcbrier, Debra ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0041157054     PISSN: 07308884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0730888497024004005     Document Type: Article

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