What determines basic school attainment in developing countries? Evidence from rural China

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 451-460

  Zhao Meng, M ^a   Glewwe Paul, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child nutrition; China; Demand for schooling; Economic development

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RURAL AREA;

CHINA; GANSU;

EID: 77950862321     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2009.10.008     Document Type: Article

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