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Is economics a good major for future lawyers? Evidence from earnings data

John V. WintersDepartment of Economics and Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 187-191 | Published online: 13 Apr 2016

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