Ethnic and gender discrimination in the rental housing market: Evidence from a meta-analysis of correspondence tests, 2006–2017

@article{Flage2018EthnicAG,
  title={Ethnic and gender discrimination in the rental housing market: Evidence from a meta-analysis of correspondence tests, 2006–2017},
  author={Alexandre Flage},
  journal={Journal of Housing Economics},
  year={2018}
}
  • Alexandre Flage
  • Published 1 September 2018
  • Economics
  • Journal of Housing Economics
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