Mechanisms of inequalities in health and safety : conceptual model and research agenda

A growing number of studies from industrialized countries have documented elevated rates of occupational injuries and illnesses for foreign-born workers relative to their native counterparts. However, the mechanisms at play remain poorly understood. We propose a conceptual model of the mechanisms th...

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Main Author: Stephanie Premji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail (IRSST) 2014-03-01
Series:Perspectives Interdisciplinaires sur le Travail et la Santé
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/pistes/3825