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Late Entry in Swedish Tertiary Education: Can the Opportunity of Lifelong Learning Promote Equality Over the Life Course?

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  • Martin Hällsten, 2011. "Late Entry in Swedish Tertiary Education: Can the Opportunity of Lifelong Learning Promote Equality Over the Life Course?," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 49(3), pages 537-559, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:brjirl:v:49:y:2011:i:3:p:537-559
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    1. Hällsten, Martin, 2012. "Is it ever too late to study? The economic returns on late tertiary degrees in Sweden," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 179-194.

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