Are easy grading practices induced by low demand? Evidence from Italy
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grades; higher education; grading standards;All these keywords.
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- A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-EDU-2009-04-13 (Education)
- NEP-LAB-2009-04-13 (Labour Economics)
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