Are women overinvesting in education? evidence from the medical profession

Journal of Human Capital

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 124-149

  Keith Chen, M ^a   Chevalier, Judith A ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865109092     PISSN: 19328575     EISSN: 19328664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/665536     Document Type: Article

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