The diversity and dynamics of competition: Evidence from two local schooling markets

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 91-107

  Davies, Peter ^a   Adnett, Nick ^a   Mangan, Jean ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036004338     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03054980120113652     Document Type: Review

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