Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets

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Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets. / Fleetwood, Steve.
Lancaster University: The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology, 2003. (Organisation, Work and Technology Working Paper Series).

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Fleetwood, S 2003 'Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets' Organisation, Work and Technology Working Paper Series, The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology, Lancaster University.

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Fleetwood, S. (2003). Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets. (Organisation, Work and Technology Working Paper Series). The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology.

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Fleetwood S. Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets. Lancaster University: The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology. 2003. (Organisation, Work and Technology Working Paper Series).

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Fleetwood, Steve. / Preparing the ground for a viable account of labour markets. Lancaster University : The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology, 2003. (Organisation, Work and Technology Working Paper Series).

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