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Race, culture, and skill: Interracial wage differences among African Americans, Latinos, and whites

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  • Patrick Mason, 1997. "Race, culture, and skill: Interracial wage differences among African Americans, Latinos, and whites," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 25(3), pages 5-39, March.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s12114-997-1001-5
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