Effects of occupational licensing laws on minorities: Evidence from the progressive era

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 351-366

  Law, Marc T ^a   Marks, Mindy S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 70349501707     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/596714     Document Type: Article

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