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The OECD: Its Role in the Key Competencies Debate and in the Promotion of Lifelong Learning

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Gonczi, A. (2006). The OECD: Its Role in the Key Competencies Debate and in the Promotion of Lifelong Learning. In: Hager, P., Holland, S. (eds) Graduate Attributes, Learning and Employability. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5342-8_6

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