Discrimination across the sectors: A comparison of discrimination trends in private and public organizations

Public Personnel Management

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 281-326

  Leasher, Megan K ^a   Miller, Corey E ^b  

^a Macy'S Inc   (United States)

^b WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865483837     PISSN: 00910260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009102601204100205     Document Type: Article

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