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The risk properties of human capital and the design of government policies

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da Costa, Carlos E.
Maestri, Lucas J.

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Volume (Year): 51 (2007)
Issue (Month): 3 (April)
Pages: 695-713
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  1. Costa, Carlos Eugênio da & Maestri, Lucas Jóver, 2005. "The Interaction Between Unemployment Insurance and Human Capital Policies," Economics Working Papers (Ensaios Economicos da EPGE) 595, Graduate School of Economics, Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil). [Downloadable!]
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