Matching workers to jobs in the fast lane: The operation of fixed-term contracts

Labour Supply and Incentives to Work in Europe

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 312-331

  Varejão, José M ^a   Portugal, Pedro ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b BANCO DE PORTUGAL   (Portugal)

^c NOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS   (Portugal)

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EID: 84881989023     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781845425623.00024     Document Type: Chapter

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