The pattern and evolution of geographical wage differentials in the public and private sectors in Great Britain

Manchester School

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 386-421

  Bell, David ^a   Elliott, Robert F ^b   Ma, Ada ^b   Scott, Anthony ^c   Roberts, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 34547359241     PISSN: 14636786     EISSN: 14679957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9957.2007.01023.x     Document Type: Article

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