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Overeducation and undereducation: Evidence for Portugal

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  • Kiker, B. F.
  • Santos, Maria C.
  • de Oliveira, M. Mendes

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  • Kiker, B. F. & Santos, Maria C. & de Oliveira, M. Mendes, 1997. "Overeducation and undereducation: Evidence for Portugal," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 16(2), pages 111-125, April.
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