Diversity in the economics profession: A new attack on an old problem

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 221-242

  Bayer, Amanda ^a   Rouse, Cecilia Elena ^b  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84994235554     PISSN: None     EISSN: 08953309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jep.30.4.221     Document Type: Review

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