Who Pays for General Training in Private Sector Britain?

Research in Labor Economics

Volumn 26, Issue , 2007, Pages 85-123

  Booth, Alison L ^a   Bryan, Mark L ^a  

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EID: 34248571475     PISSN: 01479121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9121(06)26003-5     Document Type: Review

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