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Low-wage work in five European countries and the United States

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  • Gerhard BOSCH, 2009. "Low-wage work in five European countries and the United States," International Labour Review, International Labour Organization, vol. 148(4), pages 337-356, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:intlab:v:148:y:2009:i:4:p:337-356
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    6. Damian GRIMSHAW, 2009. "Can more inclusive wage-setting institutions improve low-wage work? Pay trends in the United Kingdom's public-sector hospitals," International Labour Review, International Labour Organization, vol. 148(4), pages 439-459, December.
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