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Antecedents and predecessors of NLSY79: paving the course
James R. Walker
Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, The University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
E-mail: walker@ssc.wisc.edu
A historical view of the NLSY79 development stages highlights lessons learned during an era filled with new concepts and innovations in sociology, economics, and computer science.
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