Which immigrants are most innovative and entrepreneurial? distinctions by entry visa

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 417-457

  Hunt, Jennifer ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 79959671064     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/659409     Document Type: Article

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