An economic analysis of identity and career choice

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-61

  Humlum, Maria K ^a   Kleinjans, Kristin J ^b   Nielsen, Helena S ^c  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH   (Denmark)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 84855431959     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: 14657295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2009.00234.x     Document Type: Article

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