This presentation was given at the launch of a special issue of Fiscal Studies on 29 June 2012. For a pdf of the slides, click here or follow the link below for a video of the talk with slides.
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John Jerrim
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- IFS
Suggested citation
Jerrim, J. (2012). 'The socio-economic gradient in teenagers' reading skills: how does England compare to other countries?' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/socio-economic-gradient-teenagers-reading-skills-how-does-england-compare-other (accessed: 25 April 2024).
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