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The beneficial effects of generous unemployment benefits on profits and employment

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  • Pisauro, Giuseppe, 2002. "The beneficial effects of generous unemployment benefits on profits and employment," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 18(4), pages 739-760, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:poleco:v:18:y:2002:i:4:p:739-760
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