Insecurity, labour relations, and flexibility in two process industries: A Canada/Sweden comparison

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-63

  Smith, Michael R ^a   Masi, Anthony C ^a   Van Den Berg, Axel ^a   Smucker, Joseph ^a  

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EID: 0031536026     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3341563     Document Type: Article

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