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Evaluating The Effects Of Working Hours On Employment And Wages

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  • Carlo Altavilla
  • Antonio Garofalo
  • Concetto Paolo Vinci

    (Department of Economic Studies, Parthenope University of Naples)

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  • Carlo Altavilla & Antonio Garofalo & Concetto Paolo Vinci, 2004. "Evaluating The Effects Of Working Hours On Employment And Wages," Working Papers 11_2004, D.E.S. (Department of Economic Studies), University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy.
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