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Working hours in the European periphery: The length of the working day in Spain, 1885-1920

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  • Domenech, Jordi, 2007. "Working hours in the European periphery: The length of the working day in Spain, 1885-1920," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 44(3), pages 469-486, July.
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