The knowledge economy, skills and government labour market intervention

Policy Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 71-86

  Warhurst, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cappucino economy; Families; Knowledge economy; Labour markets; Skills; Skills formation; Trade unions; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749103433     PISSN: 01442872     EISSN: 14701006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442870701848053     Document Type: Article

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