The relationship between athletic participation and academic performance: Evidence from NCAA Division III

Applied Economics

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 547-558

  Robst, John ^a   Keil, Jack ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES   (United States)

^b National Association of Home Builders   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT;

EID: 0034075151     PISSN: 00036846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/000368400322453     Document Type: Article

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