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working hours  

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  • Working hours refers to the time spent by individuals in paid market work. Differences in working hours across populations arise from difference in the share of individuals that are employed (the extensive margin) and the number of hours worked by each employed individual (the intensive margin). [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Working Hours]

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