Capital mobilization of skilled migrants: A relational perspective

British Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 286-304

  Al Ariss, Akram ^a   Syed, Jawad ^b  

^a Groupe ESC Troyes en Champagne   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79955977712     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: 14678551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2010.00734.x     Document Type: Article

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