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Economic growth, skill-based technical change and wage inequality : a model and estimations for the U.S. and Europe

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  • Rubart, Jens & Greiner, Alfred & Semmler, Willi, 2004. "Economic growth, skill-based technical change and wage inequality : a model and estimations for the U.S. and Europe," Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL) 22656, Darmstadt Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law, Institute for Business Studies (BWL).
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