Testing Theories of Discrimination: Evidence from "Weakest Link"
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- Levitt, Steven D, 2004. "Testing Theories of Discrimination: Evidence from Weakest Link," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 47(2), pages 431-452, October.
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- J71 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination - - - Hiring and Firing
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-LAB-2003-01-19 (Labour Economics)
- NEP-MIC-2003-01-20 (Microeconomics)
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