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Research Article

Should myopic students wear eyeglasses?―A regression-discontinuity analysis

Juerong Huanga College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Qihui Chenb Beijing Food Safety Policy & Strategy Base, College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2149-2155 | Published online: 27 Jun 2022

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