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The effect of the sex composition of jobs on starting wages in an organization: Findings from the NLSY

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  • Lori Reid
  • Barbara Kilbourne

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  • Paula England & Lori Reid & Barbara Kilbourne, 1996. "The effect of the sex composition of jobs on starting wages in an organization: Findings from the NLSY," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 33(4), pages 511-521, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:33:y:1996:i:4:p:511-521
    DOI: 10.2307/2061784
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