Education vouchers in principle and practice: A survey

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 83-103

  West, Edwin G ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0002987484     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/12.1.83     Document Type: Review

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