On the consequences of frequent applicants in adverse impact analyses: A demonstration study

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 333-344

  Dunleavy, Eric M ^a   Mueller, Lorin M ^b   Buonasera, Ash K ^c   Kuang, Daniel C ^d   Dunleavy, Dana Glenn ^e  

^a DCI Consulting Group   (United States)

^b AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Marriott International Inc   (United States)

^d Biddle Consulting Group   (United States)

^e ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES   (United States)

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EID: 56349126971     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2008.00439.x     Document Type: Article

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