Labour subcontracting in the construction industries of developing countries: An assessment from two perspectives

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-36

  Wells, Jill ^a  

^a Engineers Against Poverty   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction; Employment; Labour market; Outsourcing; Regulation; Subcontracting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861066451     PISSN: 18236499     EISSN: 21804222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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