The earnings effect of education at community colleges

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-51

  Marcotte, Dave E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

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EID: 75749096051     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: 14657287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.2009.00173.x     Document Type: Article

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