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Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03

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Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03. / Johnes, J.
Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, 2006. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Johnes, J 2006 'Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03' Economics Working Paper Series, The Department of Economics, Lancaster University.

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Johnes, J. (2006). Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03. (Economics Working Paper Series). The Department of Economics.

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Johnes J. Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03. Lancaster University: The Department of Economics. 2006. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Johnes, J. / Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2002/03. Lancaster University : The Department of Economics, 2006. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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