Does density matter? the significance of comparative historical variation in unionization

European Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 189-209

  Vernon, Guy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Joint regulation; Managerial prerogative; Social rights; Union density

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745292224     PISSN: 09596801     EISSN: 14617129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959680106065040     Document Type: Article

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