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An Empirical Estimation of a Production Function: The Case of Major League Baseball

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  • Charles E. Zech, 1981. "An Empirical Estimation of a Production Function: The Case of Major League Baseball," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 25(2), pages 19-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:25:y:1981:i:2:p:19-23
    DOI: 10.1177/056943458102500204
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