Changes in the functional structure of firms and the demand for skill

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 639-664

  Maurin, Eric ^a   Thesmar, David ^a  

^a CREST   (France)

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EID: 5644235201     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/383110     Document Type: Article

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