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Estimating German overqualification with stochastic earnings frontiers

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  • Uwe Jensen
  • Hermann Gartner
  • Susanne Rässler

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  • Uwe Jensen & Hermann Gartner & Susanne Rässler, 2010. "Estimating German overqualification with stochastic earnings frontiers," AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis, Springer;German Statistical Society, vol. 94(1), pages 33-51, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:alstar:v:94:y:2010:i:1:p:33-51
    DOI: 10.1007/s10182-009-0121-6
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