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The Variable Employment Elasticity Hypothesis: Theory and Evidence

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  • Drazen, Allan
  • Hamermesh, Daniel
  • Obst, Norman P.

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  • Drazen, Allan & Hamermesh, Daniel & Obst, Norman P., 1982. "The Variable Employment Elasticity Hypothesis: Theory and Evidence," Foerder Institute for Economic Research Working Papers 275358, Tel-Aviv University > Foerder Institute for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:isfiwp:275358
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.275358
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