Determinants of participation and nonparticipation in job-related education and training in Shenzhen, China

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 389-420

  Xiao, Jin ^a   Tsang, Mun C ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 85008653483     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1113     Document Type: Article

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