Employee participation in management, bargaining power and wages

@article{Svejnar1982EmployeePI,
  title={Employee participation in management, bargaining power and wages},
  author={Jan Svejnar},
  journal={European Economic Review},
  year={1982},
  volume={18},
  pages={291-303}
}
  • Jan Svejnar
  • Published 1982
  • Economics
  • European Economic Review
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