Labor Economics
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021886
Author: George J Borjas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 6P
To determine
Explain the reason why the given factors are not a valid instrument for estimating the labor demand and supply elasticities.
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