Evaluating retraining programs in OECD countries: Lessons learned

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 79-101

  Dar, Amit ^a   Gill, Indermit S ^a  

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INDUSTRIAL RETRAINING; OECD COUNTRY; PROGRAMME EVALUATION; TRAINING PROGRAMME;

EID: 0031818587     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/13.1.79     Document Type: Article

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