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Union Worker Wage Effect in the Public Sector

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  • Bahman Bahrami
  • John Bitzan
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  • Bahman Bahrami & John Bitzan & Jay Leitch, 2009. "Union Worker Wage Effect in the Public Sector," Journal of Labor Research, Springer, vol. 30(1), pages 35-51, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jlabre:v:30:y:2009:i:1:p:35-51
    DOI: 10.1007/s12122-008-9048-z
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