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Wealth Gradients in Early Childhood Cognitive Development in Five Latin American Countries

Norbert Schady, Jere Behrman, Maria Caridad Araujo, Rodrigo Azuero, Raquel Bernal, David Bravo, Florencia Lopez-Boo, Karen Macours, Daniela Marshall, Christina Paxson and Renos Vakis
Journal of Human Resources, March 2015, 50 (2) 446-463; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.50.2.446
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Journal of Human Resources Mar 2015, 50 (2) 446-463; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.50.2.446

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Norbert Schady, Jere Behrman, Maria Caridad Araujo, Rodrigo Azuero, Raquel Bernal, David Bravo, Florencia Lopez-Boo, Karen Macours, Daniela Marshall, Christina Paxson, Renos Vakis
Journal of Human Resources Mar 2015, 50 (2) 446-463; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.50.2.446
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