Promotions and the Peter Principle
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JEL classification:
- J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General
- M5 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics
- M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions
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