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The Employment effects of multinational enterprises in the United States and of American multinationals abroad

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  • Campbell, Duncan C.
  • Mcelrath RG.

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Covers trends during the 1980s.

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  • Campbell, Duncan C. & Mcelrath RG., 1990. "The Employment effects of multinational enterprises in the United States and of American multinationals abroad," ILO Working Papers 992895713402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:992895713402676
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