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Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 861-891

Cost functions, efficiency, and quality in day care centers

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EID: 0000492701     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146430     Document Type: Article
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