An ecological analysis of the dynamics of localities: a 14+ low opportunity progression equilibrium in action

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 24-43

  Hodgson, Ann ^a   Spours, Ken ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

employment; localities; upper secondary education; young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911410786     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080.2013.805187     Document Type: Article

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