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Unionization and Labour-market Discrimination: A Closer Look at Non-unionized Workers

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  • Julien Picault, 2013. "Unionization and Labour-market Discrimination: A Closer Look at Non-unionized Workers," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 27(3), pages 272-287, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:labour:v:27:y:2013:i:3:p:272-287
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