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Why Do Firms hire so Few Top Skilled Workers? A Model of Knowledge Transfer Within Firms

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  • Aurora Amélia Castro TEIXEIRA
  • Pedro COSME DA COSTA VIEIRA

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  • Aurora Amélia Castro TEIXEIRA & Pedro COSME DA COSTA VIEIRA, 2010. "Why Do Firms hire so Few Top Skilled Workers? A Model of Knowledge Transfer Within Firms," EcoMod2004 330600138, EcoMod.
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