Determinants of perceived pay inequities: The effects of comparison other characteristics and pay-system communication

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1281-1309

  Werner, Steve ^a   Ones, Deniz S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 0034196340     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2000.tb02521.x     Document Type: Article

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