Rising wage inequality in developing economies: Privatization and competition

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 375-385

  Chao, Chi Chur ^a,b   Hazari, Bharat R ^c   Yu, Eden S H ^c  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Competition; Developing economies; Privatization; Wage inequality

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); DEVELOPING WORLD; LABOR MARKET; PRIVATIZATION; UNEMPLOYMENT; WAGE GAP;

EID: 33749007659     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: 14699559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638190600871719     Document Type: Conference Paper

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