Unions and innovation: A survey of the theory and empirical evidence

International Handbook of Trade Unions

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 293-334

  Menezes Filho, Naercio ^a,b   Reenen, John Van ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d CEPR   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84896204691     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781781009574.00013     Document Type: Chapter

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