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Are Older Workers Harmful for Firm Productivity?

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  • François Rycx

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  • Thierry Lallemand & François Rycx, 2009. "Are Older Workers Harmful for Firm Productivity?," De Economist, Springer, vol. 157(3), pages 273-292, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:decono:v:157:y:2009:i:3:p:273-292
    DOI: 10.1007/s10645-009-9126-5
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    Keywords

    Firm performance; workforce age structure; demographic changes; J21; J31; L25;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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