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What do we know about low wage work and low wage workers? : Analysing the definitions, patterns, causes and consequences in international perspective

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  • Grimshaw, Damian.

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Focuses on country systems for regulating low-wage work.

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  • Grimshaw, Damian., 2011. "What do we know about low wage work and low wage workers? : Analysing the definitions, patterns, causes and consequences in international perspective," ILO Working Papers 994648583402676, International Labour Organization.
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