Striking it Richer: The Evolution of Top Incomes in the United States (Updated with 2012 preliminary estimates)

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Hiring as Cultural Matching (2012, background): “In light of this, several scholars have called for more attention to the interpersonal dimensions of hiring (Roscigno 2007; Stainback et al. 2010).”