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Schooling of girls and boys in a West African country: the effects of parental education, income, and household structure

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  • Glick, Peter & Sahn, David E., 1999. "Schooling of girls and boys in a West African country: the effects of parental education, income, and household structure," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 63-87, February.
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