Firm-size and Inter-hierarchy Wage Dispersion in Shanghai
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For a sample of Shanghai firms, we find th larger firms still receive higher wages. Th between managers and non-managers is po have a lower percentage of middle and high
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IZA Discussion Paper No. 53
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