Nepotism or Family Tradition?: A Study of NASCAR Drivers
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- Peter A. Groothuis & Jana D. Groothuis, 2008. "Nepotism or Family Tradition? A Study of NASCAR Drivers," Journal of Sports Economics, , vol. 9(3), pages 250-265, June.
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