Instrumental variables regressions with uncertain exclusion restrictions: A Bayesian approach

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 108-128

  Kraay, Aart ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

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EID: 79551700885     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.1148     Document Type: Article

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