Overeducation, regional labor markets, and spatial flexibility
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Overeducation, regional labor markets, and spatial flexibility
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Urban Economics
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0094-1190
DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1190(03)00008-1