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Planning v competition in education: outcomes and efficiency

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Planning v competition in education: outcomes and efficiency. / Johnes, Geraint.
In: Welsh Economic Review, Vol. 26, 18.12.2018, p. 57-66.

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Johnes, G 2018, 'Planning v competition in education: outcomes and efficiency', Welsh Economic Review, vol. 26, pp. 57-66. https://doi.org/10.18573/wer.233

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Johnes, G. (2018). Planning v competition in education: outcomes and efficiency. Welsh Economic Review, 26, 57-66. https://doi.org/10.18573/wer.233

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Johnes G. Planning v competition in education: outcomes and efficiency. Welsh Economic Review. 2018 Dec 18;26:57-66. doi: 10.18573/wer.233

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Johnes, Geraint. / Planning v competition in education : outcomes and efficiency. In: Welsh Economic Review. 2018 ; Vol. 26. pp. 57-66.

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