Staying on course: The effects of savings and assets on the college progress of young adults

American Journal of Education

Volumn 117, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 343-374

  Elliott, William ^a   Beverly, Sondra ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79955081345     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/659211     Document Type: Article

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