Econometric methods for fractional response variables with an application to 401 (k) plan participation rates

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 619-632

  Papke, Leslie E ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21444437521     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1255(199611)11:6<619::AID-JAE418>3.0.CO;2-1     Document Type: Article

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