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Explaining the Late 20th Century Rise in Work Hours in the US and Sweden

A notable question arises from late 20th-century labor trends: why did the average hours of work increase in both the United States and Sweden towards the end of the century? This trend appears to run counter to the broader historical pattern of declining work hours observed since the late 19th century.

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