The effects of reducing tracking in upper secondary school: Evidence from a large-scale pilot scheme

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 237-269

  Hall, Caroline ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATION REFORM; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

SWEDEN;

EID: 84855756252     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.47.1.237     Document Type: Article

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