The effects of vouchers on school results: Evidence from Chile’s targeted voucher program

Journal of Human Capital

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 351-398

  Correa, Juan A ^a   Parro, Francisco ^b   Reyes, Loreto ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBÁÑEZ   (Chile)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

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EID: 84929325198     PISSN: 19328575     EISSN: 19328664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/679282     Document Type: Article

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