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Why Has the Fraction of Nonstandard Workers Increased? A Case Study of Japan

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  • Hirokatsu Asano
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  • Hirokatsu Asano & Takahiro Ito & Daiji Kawaguchi, 2013. "Why Has the Fraction of Nonstandard Workers Increased? A Case Study of Japan," Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society, vol. 60(4), pages 360-389, September.
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