WHY CHOOSE WOMEN'S WORK IF IT PAYS LESS? A STRUCTURAL MODEL OF OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE

Research in Labor Economics

Volumn 22, Issue , 2003, Pages 415-445

  Pitts, M Melinda ^a  

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EID: 36148931430     PISSN: 01479121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9121(03)22013-6     Document Type: Review

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