The growing phenomenon of private tutoring: Does it deepen human capital, widen inequalities, or waste resources?

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 161-200

  Dang, Hai Anh ^a   Rogers, F Halsey ^a  

^a NONE

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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; DEVELOPING WORLD; EDUCATION POLICY; HUMAN CAPITAL; STUDENT;

EID: 49949088151     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkn004     Document Type: Article

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