An Exploratory Analysis of Heterogeneity on Regional Labour Markets and Unemployment Rates in Colombia: An MFACT approach

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
802
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Clasificación JEL: 
R23, J40
Palabras clave: 
Unemployment rate, Regional, heterogeneity, differentials

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