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Spillover Bias in Multigenerational Income Regressions

Jørgen Modalsli and Kelly Vosters
Journal of Human Resources, May 2024, 59 (3) 743-776; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0520-10919R2

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Jørgen Modalsli, Kelly Vosters
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