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Raising primary school enrolment in developing countries: The relative importance of supply and demand

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  • Handa, Sudhanshu, 2002. "Raising primary school enrolment in developing countries: The relative importance of supply and demand," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 69(1), pages 103-128, October.
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