Educated preferences: Explaining attitudes toward immigration in Europe

International Organization

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 399-442

  Hainmueller, Jens ^a   Hiscox, Michael J ^a  

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EID: 34247382064     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: 15315088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020818307070142     Document Type: Article

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