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Research Article

Fuzzy difference-in-discontinuities when the confounding variation is sharp: evidence from grade retention policies

Matthew F. Larsena Department of Economics, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jon Valantb Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
Pages 2009-2013 | Published online: 19 Jul 2022

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