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Compensating wages for long-term job hazards in Canadian industry

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  • Meng, Ronald, 1991. "Compensating wages for long-term job hazards in Canadian industry," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 331-336, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:36:y:1991:i:3:p:331-336
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    2. J. Paul Leigh, 1989. "Compensating Wages for Job-Related Death: The Opposing Arguments," Journal of Economic Issues, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(3), pages 823-842, September.
    3. Ronald Meng, 1989. "Compensating Differences in the Canadian Labour Market," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 22(2), pages 413-424, May.
    4. Dillingham, Alan E, 1985. "The Influence of Risk Variable Definition on Value-of-Life Estimates," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 23(2), pages 277-294, April.
    5. Robert S. Smith, 1979. "Compensating Wage Differentials and Public Policy: A Review," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 32(3), pages 339-352, April.
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