Mind the gap, please! The effect of temporary help agencies on the consequences of work accidents

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 162-182

  García Serrano, Carlos ^a   Hernanz, Virginia ^a   Toharia, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Temporary employment; Temporary help agencies; Work accidents

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953649413     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12122-010-9085-2     Document Type: Article

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