Older workers, government and business: Implications for ageing populations of a globalising economy

Economic Affairs

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-22

  Jorgensen, Brad ^a   Taylor, Philip ^b  

^a Infohrm Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 39749110025     PISSN: 02650665     EISSN: 14680270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0270.2008.00795.x     Document Type: Article

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