Performance measures, ranking and parental choice: An analysis of the english school league tables

International Public Management Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 344-366

  Wilson, Deborah ^a   Piebalga, Anete ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 50149095130     PISSN: 10967494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10967490802301336     Document Type: Conference Paper

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