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Advancing national human resource development research: suggestions for multilevel investigations

Thomas GaravanBusiness School, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, ScotlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jia WangTexas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Gerri Matthews-SmithBusiness School, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Bharani NagarathnamTexas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Yanqing LaiBusiness School, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pages 288-318 | Received 05 Oct 2017, Accepted 15 Jan 2018, Published online: 05 Apr 2018

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