An alternative look at temporary workers, their choices, and the growth in temporary employment

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 373-390

  Morris, Michael D S ^a   Vekker, Alexander ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 20144385880     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12122-001-1040-9     Document Type: Article

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