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Are Father’s or Mother’s Socioeconomic Characteristics More Important Influences on Student Performance? Recent International Evidence

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  • Gary Marks, 2008. "Are Father’s or Mother’s Socioeconomic Characteristics More Important Influences on Student Performance? Recent International Evidence," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 85(2), pages 293-309, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:85:y:2008:i:2:p:293-309
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9132-4
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