Contradictions of commitment in the new economy: Insecurity, time, and technology

Social Science Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 843-861

  Rubin, Beth A ^a   Brody, Charles J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 28844491021     PISSN: 0049089X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2005.02.002     Document Type: Article

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