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Research Article

The World Bank and Education Policy in Colombia: A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of International Organizations’ Learning on Domestic Policy

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Pages 101-117 | Received 02 Jun 2021, Accepted 05 Oct 2021, Published online: 16 Dec 2021

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