Why Have College Completion Rates Declined? An Analysis of Changing Student Preparation and Collegiate Resources
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- John Bound & Michael Lovenheim & Sarah Turner, 2009. "Why Have College Completion Rates Declined? An Analysis of Changing Student Preparation and Collegiate Resources," NBER Working Papers 15566, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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