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Urban unemployment, rural labor monopsony, and optimal policies

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  • Beladi, Hamid & Chao, Chi-Chur, 2000. "Urban unemployment, rural labor monopsony, and optimal policies," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 12(1), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:japwor:v:12:y:2000:i:1:p:1-9
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