The effect of college applications on enrollment

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 151-188

  Smith, Jonathan ^a  

^a College Board Advocacy and Policy Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

College applications; College enrollment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907287118     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19351682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2013-0002     Document Type: Article

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