The direct and indirect costs of work injuries and diseases in new zealand

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 46-58

  Head, Linda ^a   Harcourt, Mark ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 67349120472     PISSN: 10384111     EISSN: 17447941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/103841119803600205     Document Type: Article

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