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Labor Market Effects of Short-Cycle Higher Education Programs : Lessons from Colombia

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  • Ferreyra,Maria Marta
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  • Ferreyra,Maria Marta & Galindo,Camila & Urzúa,Sergio, 2021. "Labor Market Effects of Short-Cycle Higher Education Programs : Lessons from Colombia," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9717, The World Bank.
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