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The effects of state policies, individual characteristics, family characteristics, and neighbourhood characteristics on grade repetition in the United States

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  • Corman, H., 2003. "The effects of state policies, individual characteristics, family characteristics, and neighbourhood characteristics on grade repetition in the United States," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 22(4), pages 409-420, August.
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