Interfirm wage differentials in a local labor market: The case of the fast-food industry

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 463-480

  Young, Madelyn V ^a   Kaufman, Bruce E ^b  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040600715     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12122-997-1051-2     Document Type: Article

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