Tensions in localising welfare to work to Britain's cities

Local Economy

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-67

  Crighton, Matthew ^a   Turok, Ivan ^b   Leleux, Charles ^c  

^a Edinburgh Capital City Partnership   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c South Lanarkshire Council   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 61449112209     PISSN: 02690942     EISSN: 14709325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02690940802645455     Document Type: Article

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