In-school work experience and the returns to schooling

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-93

  Light, Audrey ^a  

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EID: 0035584314     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209980     Document Type: Article

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