Anticipating and Adjusting to the Introduction of the National Minimum Wage in the Hospitality and Clothing Industries

Policy Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 33-50

  Lucas, Rosemary ^a   Langlois, Michele ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344198451     PISSN: 01442872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442870308040     Document Type: Review

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