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The Gender Pay Gap among Full-Time and Part-Time Workers in Serbia: Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 153
Submitted on: Aug 30, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 18, 2025
Published on: May 10, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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