Welfare Economics and Human Capital Formation in India with Special Reference to the Weaker Section of the PopulationSingh, SameekshaSpecial Education
摘要:While a growing line of research has assessed the effect of trade liberalization on human capital formation, most of these studies focus on its short-term effect on individual's school attendance. Much less is known about its long-run effect, as well as the impact on other aspects of ...
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