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The short-run production effect of the reduction of working hours

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  • Oh, Wankeun

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  • Baek, Ehung Gi & Oh, Wankeun, 2004. "The short-run production effect of the reduction of working hours," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 26(1), pages 123-144, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:26:y:2004:i:1:p:123-144
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