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The Measurement Of The Social Opportunity Cost Of Labor In A Labor Surplus Economy

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  • Meyers, William H., 1974. "The Measurement Of The Social Opportunity Cost Of Labor In A Labor Surplus Economy," Staff Papers 14012, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:umaesp:14012
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.14012
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