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Underemployment and its impact on job satisfaction: An Australian study on part-time employment

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  • T. Kifle & P. Kler & S. Shankar, 2017. "Underemployment and its impact on job satisfaction: An Australian study on part-time employment," Discussion Papers in Economics economics:201712, Griffith University, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics.
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    Keywords

    Underemployment; Job Satisfaction; Panel Data; Gender Differences;
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    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General

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