Conscientiousness, Extraversion, College Education, and Longevity of High-Ability Individuals
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Conscientiousness, Education, and Longevity of High-Ability Individuals
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Human Resources
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0022-166X,1548-8004
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.58.1.0918-9720r2