Microeconomics, Student Value Edition (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134461786
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 9Q
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Whether the wages of workers in logging industry are higher than other workers with same level of education and experience.
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