Measurement matters: Perspectives on education policy from an economist and school board member

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 167-182

  Lang, Kevin ^a,b,c  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b Natl Econ Research Associates   (United States)

^c IZA   (Germany)

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EID: 77955636159     PISSN: None     EISSN: 08953309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jep.24.3.167     Document Type: Article

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