Coal mine safety regulation in China and the USA

Journal of Contemporary Asia

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 424-439

  Homer, Andrew W ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Coal; Labour; Mine; Mine safety; Mining; Safety

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956345898     PISSN: 00472336     EISSN: 17527554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00472330902944511     Document Type: Article

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