Economist Josh Angrist uses his meticulous methods to find out what makes some schools better than others. Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office Publication Date: January 11, 2013 Caption: Josh Angrist Credits: Photo: Donna Coveney/MIT Previous image Next image Read the full story at http://www.technologyreview.com/article/508381/the-natural-experimenter/ Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Topics Economics Faculty Policy Research
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