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Impact of in-work Benefits on Work Incentives in Croatia: A Microsimulation Analysis

By: Slavko Bezeredi  
Open Access
|Dec 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 30 - 45
Published on: Dec 30, 2024
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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