Psychological contracts and reciprocity: A study in a Finnish context

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1703-1719

  Parzefall, Marjo Riitta ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Psychological contract; Public sector; Reciprocity; Social exchange

Indexed keywords

EID: 53249121568     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190802295272     Document Type: Article

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