Literacy proficiency of youth: Evidence of converging socioeconomic gradients

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 247-252

  Willms, J Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent outcomes; International studies; Literacy skills; Socioeconomic gradients

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144273956     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2004.04.005     Document Type: Article

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