Flexible Specialization Versus Post-Fordism: Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications

Economy and Society

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 5-9

  Hirst, Paul ^a   Zeitlin, Jonathan ^a  

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EID: 84963177078     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: 14695766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085149100000001     Document Type: Article

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