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Oligopoly Capitalism, Labor Organization, and Wages of Workers in American Manufacturing Industries

E.M. BeckUniversity of Georgia
&
Lee WatsonUniversity of Georgia
Pages 83-95 | Published online: 12 Dec 2016

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