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This paper estimates the elasticity of substitution between male and female workers in the Italian labor market, using data from 1993 to 2006 and a natural experiment related to the abolition of compulsory military service. The findings suggest that young males and females are imperfect substitutes, with an elasticity of substitution between 1.1 and 1.6, indicating that increasing female labor market participation does not necessarily displace male employment. The study highlights the importance of gender c
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