Why earnings differentials are different for men and women in retailing

Service Industries Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 221-236

  Broadbridge, Adelina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

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GENDER VARIATION; INCOME LEVEL; LABOUR MARKET; RETAILING;

USA;

EID: 0031422314     PISSN: 02642069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02642069700000012     Document Type: Article

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