The acquired rights directive and compulsory competitive tendering in the UK: An economic perspective

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 69-81

  Adnett, Nick ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auctions; Employment; Tendering; Transfers

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649084166     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008603624962     Document Type: Article

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