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Feedback Effects and Coalition Politics in Education Reforms: A Comparison of School Voucher Programs in Sweden and Wisconsin

Pages 405-421 | Received 23 Jul 2018, Accepted 14 Mar 2019, Published online: 06 May 2019

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