An overview of the literature measuring education cost differentials

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 84-112

  Golebiewski, Julie Anna ^a  

^a New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee   (United States)

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EID: 78951480071     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0161956X.2011.539958     Document Type: Article

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