The influence of neighborhood characteristics on wages and eabor supply in an urban context : the case of a latin-american city

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
844
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
J01, J22, O18, R21
Palabras clave: 
Labor Economics, Labor Supply, Urban Analysis, Housing Demand

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