It is mainly about where you work! : labor demand in the Colombian manufacturing sector

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
933
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
J23, R32
Palabras clave: 
Labor Demand, Skilled Workers, Unskilled Workers, Regional Disparities

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