Examining the link between skill shortages, training composition and productivity levels in the construction industry: Evidence from Northern Ireland

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 265-279

  McGuinness, Seamus ^a   Bennett, Jessica ^a  

^a Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Productivity; Skill shortages; Training composition

Indexed keywords

EID: 30844451202     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190500405538     Document Type: Article

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