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Do Rising Labour Costs Drive Innovation in Enterprises? Propensity Score Matching Evidence from Chinese Firms

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  • Xianhai Huang
  • Hangyu Chen
  • Gaoju Yang

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  • Xianhai Huang & Hangyu Chen & Gaoju Yang, 2017. "Do Rising Labour Costs Drive Innovation in Enterprises? Propensity Score Matching Evidence from Chinese Firms," Pacific Economic Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 22(1), pages 23-42, February.
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