University differences in the graduation of minorities in STEM fields: Evidence from California

American Economic Review

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 525-562

  Arcidiacono, Peter ^a   Aucejo, Esteban M ^b   Hotz, V Joseph ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84960938826     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.20130626     Document Type: Article

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