Career transitions of dual-career couples: An empirical study

Career Development International

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 229-237

  Smith, Catherine R ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84986160792     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620439710174633     Document Type: Article

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