Skill, education and credentials in the new economy: The case of information technology workers

Work, Employment and Society

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 351-362

  Adams, Tracey L ^a   Demaiter, Erin I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 47649112825     PISSN: 09500170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0950017008089109     Document Type: Article

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