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Does Risk Matter? A Semi-parametric Model for Educational Choices in the Presence of Uncertainty

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  • Katsushi S. Imai
  • Raghav Gaiha
  • Woojin Kang
  • Samuel Annim
  • Ganesh Thapa

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  • Katsushi S. Imai & Raghav Gaiha & Woojin Kang & Samuel Annim & Ganesh Thapa, 2012. "Does Risk Matter? A Semi-parametric Model for Educational Choices in the Presence of Uncertainty," Economics Discussion Paper Series 1226, Economics, The University of Manchester.
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