The Tyranny of Metrics
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jerry Z. Muller., & Jerry Z. Muller|AUTHOR. (2019). The Tyranny of Metrics . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jerry Z. Muller and Jerry Z. Muller|AUTHOR. 2019. The Tyranny of Metrics. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jerry Z. Muller and Jerry Z. Muller|AUTHOR. The Tyranny of Metrics Princeton University Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jerry Z. Muller, and Jerry Z. Muller|AUTHOR. The Tyranny of Metrics Princeton University Press, 2019.
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