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Britain’s Labor Market Under the Blair Governments

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  • J. Shackleton, 2007. "Britain’s Labor Market Under the Blair Governments," Journal of Labor Research, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 454-476, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jlabre:v:28:y:2007:i:3:p:454-476
    DOI: 10.1007/s12122-007-9000-7
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