The role of law in the rule of economics: A critical study of Ghana's labor laws

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 52-70

  Visano, L A ^a   Bastine, N Adete ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; LABOR RELATIONS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLITICAL CHANGE; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

AFRICA; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33749355723     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002190960303800103     Document Type: Article

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