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The Impact of Labour Markets

Part of Book Inequality and Social Structure During the Transition

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The Informal Sector in Developing Countries

This study documents four key facts about informal economic activities: (1) the size of the informal sector varies greatly across nations; (2) this size is strongly correlated with economic development, the tax burden, and the rule of law; (3) the...

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Human Capital and Wage Determination in Different Ownerships, 1989-97

This article evaluates the Chinese labour market by examining the role of human capital in wage determination. Using data from China’s Household Nutrition Survey, we estimate the returns to education in state-owned, collective-owned and private...

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Human Capital and Wage Determination in Different Ownerships 1989-1997

Part of Book Understanding Inequality and Poverty in China

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The Informal Sector in Developing Countries

Part of Book Personal Wealth from a Global Perspective

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An Investigation of the Labour Market Earnings in Deprived Areas

Part of Book Informal Labour Markets and Development

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