What Factors Change Education Inequality in Nepal

Satis C. Devkota; Mukti P. Upadhyay

doi:10.1080/19452829.2015.1029882

What Factors Change Education Inequality in Nepal

Satis C. Devkota, Mukti P. Upadhyay

Eastern Illinois University

University of Minnesota

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19452829.2015.1029882
State	Published - Apr 3 2015

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Economics
Income Distribution
Growth and Development

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