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Do community colleges really divert students from earning bachelor's degrees?

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  • Leigh, D. E. & Gill, A. M., 2003. "Do community colleges really divert students from earning bachelor's degrees?," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 22(1), pages 23-30, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:22:y:2003:i:1:p:23-30
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