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Evaluating Asymmetries in Active Labour Market Policies: the Case of Italy

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The European Labour Market

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Altavilla, C., Caroleo, F.E. (2006). Evaluating Asymmetries in Active Labour Market Policies: the Case of Italy. In: Caroleo, F.E., Destefanis, S. (eds) The European Labour Market. AIEL Series in Labour Economics. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1680-9_15

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