The value of nonparticipation in higher education

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-290

  Watts, Michael ^a,b   Bridges, David ^a,b,c,d  

^a St Edmund's College   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^d Association of Universities   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645719956     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930600600267     Document Type: Review

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