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Occupational Licensing: Ranking the States and Exploring Alternatives
Policy Study 361
Adam Summers
August 1, 2007
This Study's Materials
- California, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire Restrict the Most Jobs, Press Release
Adam Summers - Full Study, PDF, 659.9 KB
Adam Summers - State-by-State Occupational Licensing List, XLS, 142.5 KB
Adam Summers
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