An evaluation of state-subsidized, firm-based training: The workforce development partnership program

International Journal of Manpower

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 97-112

  Van Horn, Carl E ^a   Fichtner, Aaron R ^a  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Economic conditions; Training; USA; Workforce

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038810256     PISSN: 01437720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437720310464990     Document Type: Article

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