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Tropics, income, and school life expectancy: an intercountry study

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  • Ram, Rati, 1999. "Tropics, income, and school life expectancy: an intercountry study," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 18(2), pages 253-258, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:18:y:1999:i:2:p:253-258
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    1. Michael Clemens, 2004. "The Long Walk to School: International Education Goals in Historical Perspective," Working Papers 37, Center for Global Development.

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