The value of human capital specificity versus transferability

Journal of Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 290-316

  Sturman, Michael C ^a   Walsh, Kate ^a   Cheramie, Robin A ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^b KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Careers; Executive compensation; Executive job changes; Human capital; Job mobility

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749142448     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206307312509     Document Type: Article

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