Does labor legislation benefit workers? Well-being after an hours reduction
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Does Labor Legislation Benefit Workers? Well-Being after an Hours Reduction
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Japanese and International Economies
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0889-1583
DOI: 10.1016/j.jjie.2017.02.003