The importance of networks in the market for university graduates in Japan: A longitudinal analysis of hiring patterns

Oxford Economic Papers

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 471-496

  Rebick, Marcus E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EMPLOYMENT; LABOR MARKET; MARKET CONDITIONS;

JAPAN;

EID: 0033928226     PISSN: 00307653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oep/52.3.471     Document Type: Article

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