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Wages, firm profitability and labor market segmentation in urban China

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  • Knight, John & Li, Shi, 2005. "Wages, firm profitability and labor market segmentation in urban China," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 16(3), pages 205-228.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chieco:v:16:y:2005:i:3:p:205-228
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