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Investment in General Human Capital and Turnover Intention

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  • Colleen Flaherty Manchester, 2010. "Investment in General Human Capital and Turnover Intention," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 100(2), pages 209-213, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:100:y:2010:i:2:p:209-13
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.100.2.209
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M50 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - General

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