Training provision and regulation: An analysis of the temporary help industry

International Journal of Manpower

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 656-682

  Muñoz Bullón, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Temporary workers; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144280921     PISSN: 01437720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437720410563999     Document Type: Article

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