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A very important contribution to the field of labor economics, and in particular to the understanding of the labor market forworkers with relatively low skill...
A very important contribution to the field of labor economics, and in particular to the understanding of the labor market forworkers with relatively low skill...
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An economy that operates 24/7as ours now doesimposes extraordinary burdens on workers. Twofifths of all employed Americans work mostly during evenings, nights, weekends, or on...
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Standard Economics Theory Is Built On The Assumption That Human Beings Act Rationally In Their Own Self Interest. But If Rationality Is Such A Reliable...
The social survey has become an essential tool in modern society, providing crucial measurements of social change, describing social life, and guiding government policy. But...
The social survey has become an essential tool in modern society, providing crucial measurements of social change, describing social life, and guiding government policy. But...
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This unique comparative study looks at efforts to regulate carcinogenic chemicals in several Western democracies, including the United States, and finds marked national differences in...
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Is The United States Justified In Seeing Itself As A Meritocracy, Where Stark Inequalities In Pay And Employment Reflect Differences In Skills, Education,And Effort? Or...
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