Human resource development through vocational education in gulf cooperation countries: The case of saudi arabia

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 329-344

  Mellahi, Kamel ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847227802     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820000200119     Document Type: Article

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