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The effects of cognitive and non-cognitive skills on early school-leaving

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  • Traag, T.

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  • van der Velden, R.K.W.

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  • Traag, T. & van der Velden, R.K.W., 2012. "The effects of cognitive and non-cognitive skills on early school-leaving," Research Memorandum 020, Maastricht University, Maastricht Research School of Economics of Technology and Organization (METEOR).
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    DOI: 10.26481/umamet.2012020
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