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Employment, Wages And Skills Development: Firm‐Specific Effects — Evidence From A Firm Survey In South Africa

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  • HAROON BHORAT
  • PAUL LUNDALL

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  • Haroon Bhorat & Paul Lundall, 2004. "Employment, Wages And Skills Development: Firm‐Specific Effects — Evidence From A Firm Survey In South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 72(5), pages 1023-1056, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:sajeco:v:72:y:2004:i:5:p:1023-1056
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1813-6982.2004.tb00143.x
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