Sexual orientation, work values, pay, and preference for public and nonprofit employment: Evidence from Canadian postsecondary students

Canadian Public Administration

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 542-564

  Lewis, Gregory B ^a   Ng, Eddy S ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84890095620     PISSN: 00084840     EISSN: 17547121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/capa.12039     Document Type: Article

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