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Elliott, J., Hufton, N., Illushin, L. (2000). International Comparisons — What really matters?. In: Shorrocks-Taylor, D., Jenkins, E.W. (eds) Learning from Others. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47219-8_5
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