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Does Raising The School Leaving Age Reduce Teacher Effort? Evidence From A Policy Experiment

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  • Colin Green & María Navarro Paniagua, 2012. "Does Raising The School Leaving Age Reduce Teacher Effort? Evidence From A Policy Experiment," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 50(4), pages 1018-1030, October.
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