The Economics of Education in Japan: A Survey of Empirical Studies and Unresolved Issues

Japanese Political Economy

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-81

  Oshio, Takashi ^a   Seno, Wataru ^b  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HOSEI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 84996913344     PISSN: 2329194X     EISSN: 23291958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/JES1097-203X340102     Document Type: Article

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