The detrimental effects of missing school: Evidence from urban siblings

American Journal of Education

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 147-182

  Gottfried, Michael A ^a  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 79952140032     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/657886     Document Type: Article

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