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Nonparametric estimation of returns to scale in the public sector with an application to the provision of educational services

J RuggieroUniversity of DaytonUSACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 906-912 | Received 01 Jun 1999, Accepted 01 Dec 1999, Published online: 21 Dec 2017

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