Is it worth doing a science or technology degree in Canada? empirical evidence and policy implications

Canadian Public Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 101-121

  Lavoie, M ^a   Finnie, R ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

CANADA;

EID: 0033292472     PISSN: 03170861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3551404     Document Type: Article

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