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Efficiency of Secondary Schools in Portugal: a Stochastic Frontier Analysis

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  • Manuel Coutinho Pereira & Sara Moreira, 2007. "Efficiency of Secondary Schools in Portugal: a Stochastic Frontier Analysis," Economic Bulletin and Financial Stability Report Articles and Banco de Portugal Economic Studies, Banco de Portugal, Economics and Research Department.
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