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Reducing working hours: American workers' salvation?

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Terry J. Fitzgerald

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An examination of the basic rationale behind policies intended to reduce the standard workweek, and an explanation of why these policies are likely to be less effective at boosting employment than proponents claim.

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Article provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland in its journal Economic Commentary.

Volume (Year): (1996)
Issue (Month): Sep 1 ()
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Keywords: Employment (Economic theory) ; Hours of labor;

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  1. Terry J. Fitzgerald, 1998. "Reducing working hours: a general equilibrium analysis," Working Paper 9801, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. [Downloadable!]
  2. Terry J. Fitzgerald, 1996. "Reducing working hours," Economic Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, issue Q IV, pages 13-22. [Downloadable!]
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