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Revisiting economies of size in American education: are we any closer to a consensus?

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  • Duncombe, William
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  • Andrews, Matthew & Duncombe, William & Yinger, John, 2002. "Revisiting economies of size in American education: are we any closer to a consensus?," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 245-262, June.
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