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Public-private sector wage differentials in Canada: evidence from quantile regressions

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  • Mueller, Richard E., 1998. "Public-private sector wage differentials in Canada: evidence from quantile regressions," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 60(2), pages 229-235, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:60:y:1998:i:2:p:229-235
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