Desired mobility or satisfied immobility? Migratory aspirations among knowledge workers

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 171-200

  Ferro, Anna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

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EID: 33646910852     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080600668028     Document Type: Review

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