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"Will I see you in September?" An economic explanation for the standard school calendar

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  • Fischel, William A., 2006. ""Will I see you in September?" An economic explanation for the standard school calendar," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 59(2), pages 236-251, March.
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    1. Murray, Alan T., 2016. "Assessing the impacts of traditional school year calendar start dates," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 28-36.

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