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Improving the Postdoctoral Experience: An Empirical Approach

In: Science and Engineering Careers in the United States: An Analysis of Markets and Employment

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  • Geoff Davis, 2009. "Improving the Postdoctoral Experience: An Empirical Approach," NBER Chapters, in: Science and Engineering Careers in the United States: An Analysis of Markets and Employment, pages 99-127, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    1. Hayter, Christopher S. & Parker, Marla A., 2019. "Factors that influence the transition of university postdocs to non-academic scientific careers: An exploratory study," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(3), pages 556-570.
    2. Hyungjo Hur & Navid Ghaffarzadegan & Joshua Hawley, 2015. "Effects of Government Spending on Research Workforce Development: Evidence from Biomedical Postdoctoral Researchers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(5), pages 1-16, May.
    3. Fatima M Felisberti & Rebecca Sear, 2014. "Postdoctoral Researchers in the UK: A Snapshot at Factors Affecting Their Research Output," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(4), pages 1-7, April.

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