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Does delaying kindergarten entrance give children a head start?

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  • Datar, Ashlesha, 2006. "Does delaying kindergarten entrance give children a head start?," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 25(1), pages 43-62, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:25:y:2006:i:1:p:43-62
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