Revisiting free compulsory universal basic education (FCUBE) in Ghana

Comparative Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 175-195

  Akyeampong, Kwame ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD LABOR; EDUCATION REFORM; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; PRIMARY EDUCATION; RETURNS TO EDUCATION;

AFRICA; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 70449357005     PISSN: 03050068     EISSN: 13600486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050060902920534     Document Type: Article

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