Employment of Chinese older workers in Hong Kong: Cultural myths, discrimination and opportunities

Ageing International

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 14-30

  Chiu, Sammy ^a   Ngan, Raymond ^b  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84937185656     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-999-1026-0     Document Type: Article

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