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The transformation of pay determination in Ireland

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/admin-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2449-9471 | Journal ISSN: 0001-8325
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 30
Published on: Sep 4, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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