Learning in sequential wage negotiations: Theory and evidence

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 109-140

  Kuhn, Peter ^a   Gu, Wulong ^a  

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EID: 0033475786     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209915     Document Type: Article

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