How far merit selection? Social stratification and the labour market

British Journal of Sociology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 367-390

  Jackson, Michelle ^a  

^a NUFFIELD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Content analysis; Labour market; Meritocracy; Recruitment; Social stratification

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; OCCUPATION; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; REWARD; SOCIAL CLASS;

EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; REWARD; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 34548173250     PISSN: 00071315     EISSN: 14684446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-4446.2007.00156.x     Document Type: Review

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