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Are Education Cost Functions Ready for Prime Time? An Examination of Their Validity and Reliability

William Duncombe The Maxwell School, Syracuse University
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John Yinger The Maxwell School, Syracuse University
Pages 28-57 | Published online: 25 Jan 2011

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