Gender and wealth disparities in schooling: Evidence from 44 countries

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 351-369

  Filmer, Deon ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

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EID: 33748418878     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2006.06.012     Document Type: Article

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