Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public PolicyProviding a full survey of labour economics, including current and classic research, this new edition develops the theory of labour market behaviour, summarizes empirical evidence that supports or contradicts each hypothesis, and illustrates the usefulness of various theories for public policy. |
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| Title | Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy The HarperCollins series in economics |
| Authors | Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Robert Stewart Smith |
| Edition | 5, illustrated |
| Publisher | HarperCollins College Publishers, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0673467872, 9780673467874 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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