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Why Do We Inflate Grades?
The Effect of Adjunct Faculty Employment on Instructor Grading Standards
Kelly Chen, Zeynep Hansen and Scott Lowe
Journal of Human Resources, July 2021, 56 (3) 878-921; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.56.3.0518-9493R2
Kelly Chen
Kelly Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Boise State University.
Zeynep Hansen
Zeynep Hansen is a Professor of Economics and the Vice Provost for Academic Planning at Boise State University, and a Research Associate at the NBER.
Scott Lowe
Scott Lowe is a Professor of Economics and the Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Boise State University.

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Journal of Human Resources
Vol. 56, Issue 3
1 Jul 2021
Why Do We Inflate Grades?
Kelly Chen, Zeynep Hansen, Scott Lowe
Journal of Human Resources Jul 2021, 56 (3) 878-921; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.56.3.0518-9493R2
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