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Educational peer effects and the Chicago public schools

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  • Lefgren, Lars, 2004. "Educational peer effects and the Chicago public schools," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 56(2), pages 169-191, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juecon:v:56:y:2004:i:2:p:169-191
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