Specialization, outsourcing and wages

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Specialization, outsourcing and wages. / Munch, Jakob Roland; Skaksen, Jan Rose.

I: Review of World Economics, Bind 145, Nr. 1, 2009, s. 57-73.

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Munch, JR & Skaksen, JR 2009, 'Specialization, outsourcing and wages', Review of World Economics, bind 145, nr. 1, s. 57-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10290-009-0009-2

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Munch, J. R., & Skaksen, J. R. (2009). Specialization, outsourcing and wages. Review of World Economics, 145(1), 57-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10290-009-0009-2

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Munch JR, Skaksen JR. Specialization, outsourcing and wages. Review of World Economics. 2009;145(1):57-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10290-009-0009-2

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Munch, Jakob Roland ; Skaksen, Jan Rose. / Specialization, outsourcing and wages. I: Review of World Economics. 2009 ; Bind 145, Nr. 1. s. 57-73.

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