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Measuring equity of educational outcomes in the presence of inefficiency

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  • Miner, Jerry
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  • Ruggiero, John & Miner, Jerry & Blanchard, Lloyd, 2002. "Measuring equity of educational outcomes in the presence of inefficiency," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 142(3), pages 642-652, November.
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