Padded prowess: A Veblenian interpretation of the long hours of salaried workers

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 29-38

  Haight, Alan Day ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031493218     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.1997.11505889     Document Type: Review

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