Counterfactuals, causal effect heterogeneity, and the Catholic school effect on learning

Sociology of Education

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 341-374

  Morgan, Stephen L ^a  

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EID: 0035597273     PISSN: 00380407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2673139     Document Type: Article

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