The effect of classmate characteristics on post-secondary outcomes: Evidence from the add health

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-53

  Bifulco, Robert ^a   Fletcher, Jason M ^b   Ross, Stephen L ^c  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 79958226301     PISSN: 19457731     EISSN: 1945774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/pol.3.1.25     Document Type: Article

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