Applying organizational research to public school reform: The effects of teacher human and social capital on student performance

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1101-1124

  Pil, Frits K ^a   Leana, Carrie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 73949097584     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2009.47084647     Document Type: Article

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