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The Effect of Same-Gender and Same-Race Role Models on Occupation Choice: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Mentors at West Point

Michael S. Kofoed and Elizabeth mcGovney
Published online before print October 03, 2017, 0416-7838r1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.2.0416.7838R1
Michael S. Kofoed
†Michael Kofoed is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy: 607 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, USA, 10996, Tel: (845) 938-2238, e-mail: .
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‡Elizabeth mcGovney is an Instructor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy: 607 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, USA, 10996, Tel: (845) 938-3387, e-mail: .
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0416-7838r1
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https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.2.0416.7838R1
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0022-166X
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  1. Michael S. Kofoed† and
  2. Elizabeth mcGovney‡
  1. †Michael Kofoed is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy: 607 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, USA, 10996, Tel: (845) 938-2238, e-mail: michael.kofoed{at}usma.edu.
  2. ‡Elizabeth mcGovney is an Instructor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy: 607 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, USA, 10996, Tel: (845) 938-3387, e-mail: mary.mcgovney{at}usma.edu.

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