Protection of mutual interests? Employment protection and skill formation in different labour market regimes

European Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 245-264

  Edlund, Jonas ^a   Grönlund, Anne ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Coordination; Employment protection; Firm specific skill; Labour market flexibility; On the job training; Trade unions

Indexed keywords

EID: 49649094005     PISSN: 09596801     EISSN: 14617129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959680108094134     Document Type: Article

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