The concept of transition system

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 277-296

  Raffe, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative research; Education system; Education work transitions; Labour market; National differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 51749095111     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080802360952     Document Type: Article

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