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A Re‐Assessment of Common Theoretical Approaches to Explain Gender Differences in Continuing Training Participation

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  • Martina Dieckhoff & Nadia Steiber, 2011. "A Re‐Assessment of Common Theoretical Approaches to Explain Gender Differences in Continuing Training Participation," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 49(Supplemen), pages 135-157, June.
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