The economics of real superstars: The market for rock concerts in the material world

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-30

  Krueger, Alan B ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 13444249878     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/425431     Document Type: Article

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