Do high incomes reflect individual performance? the determinants of high incomes in Germany

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Do high incomes reflect individual performance? the determinants of high incomes in Germany. / Hirschel, Dierk.
Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 2003. (Diskussionspapier; No. 42).

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Hirschel, D 2003 'Do high incomes reflect individual performance? the determinants of high incomes in Germany' Diskussionspapier, no. 42, Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe.

APA

Hirschel, D. (2003). Do high incomes reflect individual performance? the determinants of high incomes in Germany. (Diskussionspapier; No. 42). Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe.

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Hirschel D. Do high incomes reflect individual performance? the determinants of high incomes in Germany. Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe. 2003 Aug. (Diskussionspapier; 42).

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