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Special issue on Experimental and non-experimental evaluation of economic policy and models

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  • Ham, John C. & LaLonde, Robert J., 2005. "Special issue on Experimental and non-experimental evaluation of economic policy and models," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 125(1-2), pages 1-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:125:y:2005:i:1-2:p:1-13
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