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ECON0047 Labour Summary UCL

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A detailed summary of the lecture material for Economics of Labour (ECON0047) taught by Dr Hyejin Ku, complete with information from live lectures and additional information from reading lists. Final mark: 80%

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  • June 13, 2023
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Introduction




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