Factors affecting levels and growth rates in the wage rates of women: Evidence from nursing

Applied Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 727-739

  Ault, David E ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 33749193592     PISSN: 00036846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/000368498325435     Document Type: Article

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