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Evidence from Lead Tests in Illinois

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Journal of Human Resources, July 2024, 59 (4) 1090-1121; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0221-11478R2
Ludovica Gazze
Ludovica Gazze is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Warwick ().
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