Analyzing Job Mobility with Job Turnover Intentions: An International Comparative Study

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 113-137

  Sousa Poza, Alfonso ^a   Henneberger, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN   (Switzerland)

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EID: 1642298076     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2004.11506667     Document Type: Review

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