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Diverging trends in unemployment in the United States and Europe : evidence from Okun's law and the global financial crisis

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  • Cazes, Sandrine. & Verick, Sher. & Al Hussami, Fares., 2011. "Diverging trends in unemployment in the United States and Europe : evidence from Okun's law and the global financial crisis," ILO Working Papers 994676293402676, International Labour Organization.
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