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Class-size effects in secondary school

Karl Fritjof KrasselKORA, Danish Institute for Local and Regional Government Research, Koebmagergade 22, DK-1150Copenhagen K, Denmark;CSER, Centre for Strategic Research in Education, Aarhus University, Tuborgvej 164, 2400Copenhagen NV, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eskil HeinesenRockwool Foundation Research Unit, Soelvgade 10, 2. t.v., DK-1307Copenhagen K, Denmark
Pages 412-426 | Received 15 Aug 2013, Accepted 04 Mar 2014, Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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