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Evolution of the Interindustry Wage Structure in China Since the 1980s

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  • Simon Chang
  • Belton M. Fleisher

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  • Ohyun Kwon & Simon Chang & Belton M. Fleisher, 2015. "Evolution of the Interindustry Wage Structure in China Since the 1980s," Pacific Economic Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 20(1), pages 17-44, February.
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