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Alternative paths to college completion: Effect of attending a 2-year school on the probability of completing a 4-year degree

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  • Gonzalez, Arturo
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  • Sandy, Jonathan & Gonzalez, Arturo & Hilmer, Michael J., 2006. "Alternative paths to college completion: Effect of attending a 2-year school on the probability of completing a 4-year degree," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 25(5), pages 463-471, October.
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