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The new economics of education: methods, evidence and policy

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  • Stephen Machin, 2008. "The new economics of education: methods, evidence and policy," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 21(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:21:y:2008:i:1:p:1-19
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-007-0166-3
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