Education, meritocracy and redistribution

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 397-413

  Souto Otero, Manuel ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Meritocracy; Political economy; Redistribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951690728     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930903576396     Document Type: Article

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