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Rent sharing and the gender wage gap in Belgium

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  • François Rycx
  • Ilan Tojerow

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Keywords: Pay differentials, Profits, Gender, Belgium

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  • François Rycx & Ilan Tojerow, 2004. "Rent sharing and the gender wage gap in Belgium," International Journal of Manpower, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 25(3/4), pages 279-299, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijmpps:01437720410541407
    DOI: 10.1108/01437720410541407
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