The History and Problems in the Making of Education Policy at the World Bank, 1960-2000

International Perspectives on Education and Society

Volumn 6, Issue , 2005, Pages 23-58

  Heyneman, Stephen P ^a  

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EID: 33645929749     PISSN: 14793679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-3679(04)06002-5     Document Type: Review

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