International evidence on school competition, autonomy, and accountability: A review

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 82, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 473-497

  Wößmann, Ludger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

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EID: 34547167476     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01619560701313176     Document Type: Review

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