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Grade inflation or productivity growth? An analysis of changing grade distributions at a regional university

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  • Rebecca Summary & William Weber, 2012. "Grade inflation or productivity growth? An analysis of changing grade distributions at a regional university," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 95-107, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:38:y:2012:i:1:p:95-107
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-011-0259-6
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    Keywords

    Efficiency; Productivity; Grade inflation; D24; I23;
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    JEL classification:

    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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