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Education and risk compensation in wages: a quantile regression approach

José VieiraSchool of Business and Economics, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal;Centre for Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carolina ConstânciaSchool of Business and Economics, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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João TeixeiraSchool of Business and Economics, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal;Centre for Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Pages 194-198 | Published online: 26 Apr 2019

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