On the Free-Rider Problem in Cooperative Learning

Journal of Education for Business

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 271-274

  Joyce, William B ^a  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037934224     PISSN: 08832323     EISSN: 19403356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08832329909601696     Document Type: Article

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