Are public sector workers different? Cross-European evidence from elderly workers and retirees
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Are Public Sector Workers Different? Cross-European Evidence from Elderly Workers and Retirees
Are Public Sector Workers Different? Cross-European Evidence from Elderly Workers and Retirees The public sector employs a large share of the labor force to execute important functions (e.g. regulation and public good provision) in an environment beset by severe agency problems. Attracting workers who are motivated to serve the public interest is important to mitigate these problems. We investi...
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عنوان ژورنال: IZA Journal of Labor Economics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2193-8997
DOI: 10.1186/s40172-015-0027-3