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Requiring a Math Skills Unit: Results of a Randomized Experiment

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  • Charles A. Stull

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  • Susan Pozo & Charles A. Stull, 2006. "Requiring a Math Skills Unit: Results of a Randomized Experiment," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 96(2), pages 437-441, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:96:y:2006:i:2:p:437-441
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    1. Mary Ellen Benedict & John Hoag, 2002. "Who's Afraid of Their Economics Classes? Why are Students Apprehensive about Introductory Economics Courses? An Empirical Investigation," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 46(2), pages 31-44, October.
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