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Moving toward markets? Labor allocation in rural China

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  • Bowlus, Audra J. & Sicular, Terry, 2003. "Moving toward markets? Labor allocation in rural China," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 71(2), pages 561-583, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:71:y:2003:i:2:p:561-583
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