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The Effects of Air Pollution on Education and Human Capital: Evidence from Prefecture-Level Cities in China

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  • Williams, Niall & Zhang, Wei, 2016. "The Effects of Air Pollution on Education and Human Capital: Evidence from Prefecture-Level Cities in China," 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts 236034, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea16:236034
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.236034
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