Technology's Edge: The Educational Benefits of Computer-Aided Instruction

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 52-74

  Barrow, Lisa ^a   Markman, Lisa ^b   Rouse, Cecilia Elena ^c  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85017095290     PISSN: 19457731     EISSN: 1945774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/pol.1.1.52     Document Type: Article

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