Differentiation in financial markets: The human capital approach

Journal of Intellectual Capital

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 668-683

  Royal, Carol ^a   O'Donnell, Loretta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Financial markets; Hong Kong; Human capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 55649121403     PISSN: 14691930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14691930810913212     Document Type: Article

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