Classroom peer effects and student achievement

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 51-82

  Burke, Mary A ^a   Sass, Tim R ^b  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84871455587     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/666653     Document Type: Article

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