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(Un)equal Educational Opportunities and the Labor Market: A Theoretical Analysis

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  • Márcio Veras Corrêa

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  • Maurício Benegas & Márcio Veras Corrêa, 2017. "(Un)equal Educational Opportunities and the Labor Market: A Theoretical Analysis," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 31(4), pages 433-456, December.
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