Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913: globalization versus productivity

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Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913 : globalization versus productivity. / Greasley, David; Madsen, Jakob Brøchner; Oxley, Les.

I: Australian Economic History Review, Bind 40, Nr. 2, 2000, s. 178-198.

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Greasley, D, Madsen, JB & Oxley, L 2000, 'Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913: globalization versus productivity', Australian Economic History Review, bind 40, nr. 2, s. 178-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8446.00064

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Greasley, D., Madsen, J. B., & Oxley, L. (2000). Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913: globalization versus productivity. Australian Economic History Review, 40(2), 178-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8446.00064

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Greasley D, Madsen JB, Oxley L. Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913: globalization versus productivity. Australian Economic History Review. 2000;40(2):178-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8446.00064

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Greasley, David ; Madsen, Jakob Brøchner ; Oxley, Les. / Real wages in Australia and Canada, 1870-1913 : globalization versus productivity. I: Australian Economic History Review. 2000 ; Bind 40, Nr. 2. s. 178-198.

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