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Journal of Human Resources, July 2025, 60 (4) 1405-1434; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0921-11888R2
Maria Zhu
Maria Zhu is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Syracuse University.
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vol. 60 no. 4 1405-1434
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https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0921-11888R2
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University of Wisconsin Press
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0022-166X
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1548-8004
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  • Received September 1, 2021
  • Accepted September 1, 2022
  • Published online August 20, 2025.

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  1. Maria Zhu is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Syracuse University.
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