The GED as a predictor of mid-life health and economic well-being

Journal of Poverty

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 73-97

  Caputo, Richard K ^a  

^a YESHIVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Economic well being; Education; GED; High school graduates; Physical health; Poverty

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247659319     PISSN: 10875549     EISSN: 15407608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J134v09n04_05     Document Type: Article

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