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Job Polarization in Europe: Evidence from Central and Eastern European Countries
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Job Polarization in Europe: Evidence from Central and Eastern European Countries

By: Dennis Nchor and  Petr Rozmahel  
Open Access
|Apr 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2020-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 74
Published on: Apr 21, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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