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The Employment Effects of Lower Minimum Wage Rates for Young Workers: Canadian Evidence

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  • Michael Shannon, 2011. "The Employment Effects of Lower Minimum Wage Rates for Young Workers: Canadian Evidence," Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 50(4), pages 629-655, October.
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