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University and college differences in the returns to education in japan and the netherlands

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Competencies, Higher Education and Career in Japan and the Netherlands

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Velden, R.v., Loo, P.v., Meng, C. (2007). University and college differences in the returns to education in japan and the netherlands. In: Allen, J., Inenaga, Y., Velden, R.v., Yoshimoto, K. (eds) Competencies, Higher Education and Career in Japan and the Netherlands. Higher education dynamics, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6044-1_4

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