Does the G.E.D. improve earnings? Estimates from a sample of both successful and unsuccessful G.E.D. candidates

Industrial and Labor Relations Review

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 579-598

  Tyler, John H ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4444350069     PISSN: 00197939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001979390405700406     Document Type: Article

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