Public–private wage gap in Latin America (1992–2007): A matching approach
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Public–private wage gap; Matching; Public sector; Latin America; Government effectiveness;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
- D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
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