Title: Causes and Consequences of Grade Repetition: Evidence from Brazil
Abstract: Previous articleNext article No AccessCauses and Consequences of Grade Repetition: Evidence from BrazilJoão Batista Gomes-Neto, and Eric A. HanushekJoão Batista Gomes-Neto Search for more articles by this author , and Eric A. Hanushek Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Economic Development and Cultural Change Volume 43, Number 1Oct., 1994 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/452138 Views: 42Total views on this site Citations: 50Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1994 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Heleen Hofmeyr Why do girls do better? 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