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Transition from school to first job: the influence of educational attainment. / Taylor, J; Nguyen, A N.
Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, 2003. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Taylor, J & Nguyen, AN 2003 'Transition from school to first job: the influence of educational attainment' Economics Working Paper Series, The Department of Economics, Lancaster University.

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Taylor, J., & Nguyen, A. N. (2003). Transition from school to first job: the influence of educational attainment. (Economics Working Paper Series). The Department of Economics.

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Taylor J, Nguyen AN. Transition from school to first job: the influence of educational attainment. Lancaster University: The Department of Economics. 2003. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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Taylor, J ; Nguyen, A N. / Transition from school to first job: the influence of educational attainment. Lancaster University : The Department of Economics, 2003. (Economics Working Paper Series).

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