A note on height and surnames: the role of networks
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DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2014.920592
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- Hassink, Wolter & van Leeuwen, Bas, 2013. "A Note on Height and Surnames: The Role of Networks," IZA Discussion Papers 7433, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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