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Abada, T., F. Hou and B. Ram. 2009. "Ethnic differences in educational attainment among the second generation of immigrants." Canadian Journal of Sociology. Vol. 34. No. 1. p. 1–28.

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Childs, S., R. Finnie and R. Mueller. 2010. Why do so many immigrants and their children attend university? Some (more) evidence for Canada. Ottawa, Ontario. Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa. Working paper.

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Foley, K., G. Gallipoli and D. Green. 2010. Ability, Parental Valuation of Education and the High School Dropout Decision. Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network. Working Paper no. 60.

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Meyer, T., and K. Bertschy. 2011. "The long and winding road from education to labour market: The TREE cohort six years after leaving compulsory school." Youth Transitions in Switzerland: Results from the TREE Panel Study. M.M. Bergman, S. Hupka-Brunner, A. Keller, T. Meyer and B.E. Stalder (eds.). Zurich, Switzerland. Seismo Verlag. p. 92–119.

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Picot, G., and F. Hou. 2011a. Preparing for Success in Canada and the United States: The Determinants of Educational Attainment Among the Children of Immigrants. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 11F0019M. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series. No. 332.

Picot, G., and F. Hou. 2011b. Immigration Status and Secondary School Performance as Determinants of Post-Secondary Participation: A Comparison of Canada and Switzerland. OECD Working Paper. Forthcoming.

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Stalder, B.E., T. Meyer and S. Hupka-Brunner. 2011a. "Leistungsschwach - bildungsarm? Ergebnisse der TREE-Studie zu den PISA-Kompetenzen als Prädiktoren für Bildungschancen in der Sekundarstufe II." Youth Transitions in Switzerland: Results from the TREE Panel Study. M.M. Bergman, S. Hupka-Brunner, A. Keller, T. Meyer and B.E. Stalder (eds.). Zurich, Switzerland. Seismo Verlag. p. 201–216.

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