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Credit Constraints and the Demand for Higher Education in Latin America

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  • Alfonso, Mariana
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This paper presents information about a theoretical model that provides different interpretations for the correlation between family wealth and tertiary education enrollment; the empirical model; a description of data sources and the main variables used in the analysis.

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  • Alfonso, Mariana, 2009. "Credit Constraints and the Demand for Higher Education in Latin America," IDB Publications (Working Papers) 2526, Inter-American Development Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:idb:brikps:2526
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