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The impact of female employment on male salaries and careers: evidence from the English banking industry, 1890–1941

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  • Andrew Seltzer, 2013. "The impact of female employment on male salaries and careers: evidence from the English banking industry, 1890–1941," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 66(4), pages 1039-1062, November.
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