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Is Child Schooling A Poor Proxy for Child Quality?

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  • Jere Behrman, 1987. "Is Child Schooling A Poor Proxy for Child Quality?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 24(3), pages 341-359, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:24:y:1987:i:3:p:341-359
    DOI: 10.2307/2061302
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