The Urban/Rural Community Divide Based on a Geo-Economic Perspective: An Analysis of Work Contracts in Slovakia
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Language: English
Page range: 137 - 147
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2024
Accepted on: May 22, 2025
Published on: Jul 2, 2025
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