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ID23322348
AuthorsJames J Heckman (0000-0002-0399-662X, American Bar Foundation, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume54
Issue1
Pages3-56
Publication date2000-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueResearch in Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-9443 • E-ISSN: 1090-9451
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1006/reec.1999.0225
OpenAlexW2891129865
LanguageEN
Citations received254
References cited22

Diversity (politics) · Economics · Labour economics · Market economy · Political science · Subsidy · Wage · Education Systems and Policy

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Unique citing works254
Citations per year10,16
Citation span2001 - 2026 (26)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 251

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