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Natural Resources, Wage Growth and Institutions – a Panel Approach

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  • Isabel Soares

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  • Nuno Torres & Oscar Afonso & Isabel Soares, 2013. "Natural Resources, Wage Growth and Institutions – a Panel Approach," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(5), pages 661-687, May.
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