The effect of wage compression and alternative labor market opportunities on teacher quality in Venezuela

@article{Ortega2010TheEO,
  title={The effect of wage compression and alternative labor market opportunities on teacher quality in Venezuela},
  author={Daniel Ortega},
  journal={Economics of Education Review},
  year={2010},
  volume={29},
  pages={760-771}
}
  • Daniel Ortega
  • Published 1 October 2010
  • Economics
  • Economics of Education Review
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