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The use of cognitive ability measures as explanatory variables in regression analysis

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  • Brian Junker
  • Lynne Schofield
  • Lowell Taylor

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  • Brian Junker & Lynne Schofield & Lowell Taylor, 2012. "The use of cognitive ability measures as explanatory variables in regression analysis," IZA Journal of Labor Economics, Springer;Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit GmbH (IZA), vol. 1(1), pages 1-19, December.
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