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On the Weak vs Strong Version of the Screening Hypothesis: A Re-Examination of the P-Test for the U.K

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  • Arabsheibani, G. Reza & Rees, Hedley, 1998. "On the Weak vs Strong Version of the Screening Hypothesis: A Re-Examination of the P-Test for the U.K," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 17(2), pages 189-192, April.
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