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Am I Late for School? Peer Effects on Delayed School Entry in Rural Northwestern China

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  • Chen, Qihui, 2020. "Am I Late for School? Peer Effects on Delayed School Entry in Rural Northwestern China," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304415, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea20:304415
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.304415
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