Employer Matters in 1999

Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 83-108

  Thornthwaite, Louise ^a   Sheldon, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 84996229111     PISSN: 00221856     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002218560004200106     Document Type: Article

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