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Peer reviewedBird, Elizabeth – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 1999
A survey of 462 British women in science/engineering, law, accounting, and nursing demonstrated the need for, and effectiveness of, specialized professional retraining for women returning to higher-level occupations. Investment in their education, such as through the European Social Fund, benefits both the women and the economy. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Females, Foreign Countries, Professional Education
