School-to-work programs in the United States: A multi-firm case study of training, benefits, and costs

Industrial and Labor Relations Review

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 219-239

  Bassi, Laurie J ^a   Ludwig, Jens ^a  

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EID: 0007422901     PISSN: 00197939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001979390005300203     Document Type: Article

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