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Generosity of the Unemployment Benefit System and Wage Flexibility in EMU : Time-Varying Evidence in Five Countries

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  • Plasmans, J.E.J.

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  • Meersman, H.
  • van Poeck, A.
  • Merlevede, B.

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  • Plasmans, J.E.J. & Meersman, H. & van Poeck, A. & Merlevede, B., 1999. "Generosity of the Unemployment Benefit System and Wage Flexibility in EMU : Time-Varying Evidence in Five Countries," Other publications TiSEM 7fd157fb-8d0e-428d-92c3-f, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    4. Van Poeck Andrè & Veiner Maret & Plasmans Joseph, 2007. "Wage flexibility in the new European Union members: How different form the “old” members?," wp.comunite 0006, Department of Communication, University of Teramo.

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