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Restructuring — A European perspective on the political implications of the developing understanding of the effect of restructuring on the health of workers with specific reference to Germany and the UK

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  2. Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA), Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, D-44149, Dortmund, Germany

    Birgit Köper

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Thomson, G., Köper, B. Restructuring — A European perspective on the political implications of the developing understanding of the effect of restructuring on the health of workers with specific reference to Germany and the UK. Z. Arb. Wiss. 66, 314–321 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03373890

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