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Unions, the Costs of Job Loss, and Vacation

In: Labor Markets and Firm Benefit Policies in Japan and the United States

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  • Fumio Ohtake, 2003. "Unions, the Costs of Job Loss, and Vacation," NBER Chapters, in: Labor Markets and Firm Benefit Policies in Japan and the United States, pages 371-390, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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