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Regional differences in returns to education for entrepreneurs versus wage earners

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  • Hannu Tervo

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  • Anu Tokila & Hannu Tervo, 2011. "Regional differences in returns to education for entrepreneurs versus wage earners," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 47(3), pages 689-710, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:47:y:2011:i:3:p:689-710
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-010-0374-8
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    Keywords

    J31; J24; R23; I21; L26;
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    JEL classification:

    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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