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Unionization Regimes, Capacity Choice by Firms and Welfare Outcomes

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  • Luciano Fanti & Nicola Meccheri, 2017. "Unionization Regimes, Capacity Choice by Firms and Welfare Outcomes," Manchester School, University of Manchester, vol. 85(6), pages 661-681, December.
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