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The International Market for MBA Qualifications

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The International Market for MBA Qualifications. / Elliott, Caroline; Soo, Kwok Tong.
Lancaster: The Department of Economics, 2012. p. 1-38 (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Elliott, C & Soo, KT 2012 'The International Market for MBA Qualifications' Economics Working Paper Series, The Department of Economics, Lancaster, pp. 1-38.

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Elliott, C., & Soo, K. T. (2012). The International Market for MBA Qualifications. (pp. 1-38). (Economics Working Paper Series). The Department of Economics.

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Elliott C, Soo KT. The International Market for MBA Qualifications. Lancaster: The Department of Economics. 2012 Dec, p. 1-38. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Elliott, Caroline ; Soo, Kwok Tong. / The International Market for MBA Qualifications. Lancaster : The Department of Economics, 2012. pp. 1-38 (Economics Working Paper Series).

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