Biased estimators? Comparing status and statistical theories of gender discrimination

Advances in Group Processes

Volumn 23, Issue , 2006, Pages 89-116

  Correll, Shelley J ^a   Benard, Stephen ^a  

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EID: 33646461277     PISSN: 08826145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0882-6145(06)23004-2     Document Type: Review

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