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Employment and wages in the short run: a two-sector model

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  • Cortázar, René.

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Explores the possibility of predicting informal sector employment and wages when information is available only for the formal sector.

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  • Cortázar, René., 1990. "Employment and wages in the short run: a two-sector model," ILO Working Papers 992788603402676, International Labour Organization.
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    1. Marcel, Mario., 1990. "Leading indicators for employment forecasting in developing countries," ILO Working Papers 992788013402676, International Labour Organization.
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