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China and the Great Doubling: Racing to the Top or Bottom of Global Labour Standards?

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  • Edward Whitfield, 2016. "China and the Great Doubling: Racing to the Top or Bottom of Global Labour Standards?," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 7(1), pages 37-45, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:glopol:v:7:y:2016:i:1:p:37-45
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