Going global? Internationalization and diversification in the temporary staffing industry

Journal of Economic Geography

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 251-273

  Ward, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geographical restructuring; Neo liberalization; Product diversification; Temporary staffing industry

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; GLOBALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING; SERVICE SECTOR;

EID: 3042633540     PISSN: 14682702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jnlecg/lbh019     Document Type: Article

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