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Recovery from Work and the Productivity of Working Hours

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  • John Pencavel, 2016. "Recovery from Work and the Productivity of Working Hours," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 83(332), pages 545-563, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:econom:v:83:y:2016:i:332:p:545-563
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