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Wage equity and employee motivation in nonprofit and for-profit organizations

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  • Leete, Laura, 2000. "Wage equity and employee motivation in nonprofit and for-profit organizations," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 43(4), pages 423-446, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:43:y:2000:i:4:p:423-446
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