The effect of uncertain returns on human capital investment patterns

Atlantic Economic Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 413-419

  Monks, James ^a  

^a MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 54649083285     PISSN: 01974254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02299453     Document Type: Article

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