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Employment Protection Legislation and Labor Market Outcomes : Theory, Evidence and Lessons for Croatia

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  • World Bank, 2011. "Employment Protection Legislation and Labor Market Outcomes : Theory, Evidence and Lessons for Croatia," World Bank Publications - Reports 12902, The World Bank Group.
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