Mechanisms for enhancing employer investment in training: A comparative perspective

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-18

  Smith, Andrew ^a   Billett, Stephen ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85008771892     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740500507821     Document Type: Article

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