The paradox of the Baltic States: Labour market flexibility but protected workers?

European Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-90

  Eamets, Raul ^a   Masso, Jaan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

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EID: 14844295797     PISSN: 09596801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959680105050403     Document Type: Article

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