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Discretion and bias in performance evaluation: the impact of diversity and subjectivity

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  • Moers, F., 2001. "Discretion and bias in performance evaluation: the impact of diversity and subjectivity," Research Memorandum 038, Maastricht University, Maastricht Research School of Economics of Technology and Organization (METEOR).
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    DOI: 10.26481/umamet.2001038
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