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Exchange Rates, Employment and Labour Market Rigidity

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  • Fernando Alexandre
  • Pedro Bação
  • João Cerejeira
  • Miguel Portela

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  • Fernando Alexandre & Pedro Bação & João Cerejeira & Miguel Portela, 2017. "Exchange Rates, Employment and Labour Market Rigidity," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(5), pages 993-1011, May.
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