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The Effect of Same-Gender or Same-Race Role Models on Occupation Choice

Evidence from Randomly Assigned Mentors at West Point

Michael S. Kofoed and Elizabeth mcGovney
Journal of Human Resources, March 2019, 54 (2) 430-467; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.2.0416.7838R1
Michael S. Kofoed
Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy, 607 Cullum Road, West Point, NY 10996.
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Officer in the United States Army. The authors thank the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis for providing the data and helpful feedback.
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vol. 54 no. 2 430-467
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.2.0416.7838R1
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0022-166X
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1548-8004
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  • Received April 1, 2016
  • Accepted September 1, 2017
  • Published online April 16, 2019.

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  1. Michael S. Kofoed (michael.kofoed{at}westpoint.edu)
  1. Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy, 607 Cullum Road, West Point, NY 10996.
  1. Elizabeth mcGovney
  1. Officer in the United States Army. The authors thank the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis for providing the data and helpful feedback.
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Journal of Human Resources Mar 2019, 54 (2) 430-467; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.54.2.0416.7838R1

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