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The uncertain lifetime and the timing of human capital investment

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Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan ()

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Volume (Year): 21 (2008)
Issue (Month): 3 (July)
Pages: 557-572
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Keywords: Human capital investment; Survival probability; Economic growth; O40; I12; J11;

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