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The Immigrant Advantage in Adolescent Educational Expectations

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  • Yader R. Lanuza

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  • Cynthia Feliciano & Yader R. Lanuza, 2016. "The Immigrant Advantage in Adolescent Educational Expectations," International Migration Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 50(3), pages 758-792, September.
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