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Estimating the bias due to measurement error in the economic returns to schooling: evidence from the 1990 February Current Population Survey

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  • Rodgers III, William M. & Bruhl, Sarah, 1999. "Estimating the bias due to measurement error in the economic returns to schooling: evidence from the 1990 February Current Population Survey," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 233-239, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:64:y:1999:i:2:p:233-239
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