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The impact of a study abroad programme on learning abilities and personality traits: evidence from a randomization

Silvia De PoliFondazione Bruno Kessler, Irvapp, Trento, Italy
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Loris VergoliniFondazione Bruno Kessler, Irvapp, Trento, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nadir ZaniniFondazione Bruno Kessler, Irvapp, Trento, Italy;Ofqual, Coventry, UK
Pages 562-566 | Published online: 26 Jun 2017

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