Assessing OSHA performance: New evidence from the construction industry

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 651-674

  Weil, David ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035597870     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.1022     Document Type: Article

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