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The Decentralization of Decision Making and Employee Involvement within the Workplace: Evidence from Four Establishment Datasets

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  • Cindy Zoghi & Robert D. Mohr, 2011. "The Decentralization of Decision Making and Employee Involvement within the Workplace: Evidence from Four Establishment Datasets," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 49(4), pages 688-716, December.
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