Professional development through self-directed expatriation: Intentions and outcomes for young, educated Eastern Europeans

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 76-86

  Felker, Julie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN   (United States)

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EID: 79951767041     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2010.00369.x     Document Type: Article

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