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Does firms’ position in global value chains matter for workers’ wages?. An overview with a gender perspective
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Does firms’ position in global value chains matter for workers’ wages?. An overview with a gender perspective

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  • François Rycx

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  • Nicola Gagliardi & Benoît Mahy & François Rycx, 2019. "Does firms’ position in global value chains matter for workers’ wages?. An overview with a gender perspective," Reflets et perspectives de la vie économique, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(4), pages 55-62.
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