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Exploring the Impact of Financial Incentives on Stereotype Threat: Evidence from a Pilot Study

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  • Roland G. Fryer
  • Steven D. Levitt
  • John A. List

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  • Roland G. Fryer & Steven D. Levitt & John A. List, 2008. "Exploring the Impact of Financial Incentives on Stereotype Threat: Evidence from a Pilot Study," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 98(2), pages 370-375, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:98:y:2008:i:2:p:370-75
    DOI: 10.1257/aer.98.2.370
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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