Instructional time loss in developing countries: Concepts, measurement, and implications

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 267-290

  Abadzi, Helen ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; DEVELOPING WORLD; EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATION REFORM; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STUDENT; WAGE DETERMINATION;

EID: 70349773327     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkp008     Document Type: Article

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