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Impact of Digitalization, Economic Growth and Birth Rate on Female Labor Force: Evidence from Kazakhstan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2025-0032 | Journal eISSN: 2303-5013 | Journal ISSN: 2303-5005
Language: English
Page range: 95 - 110
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2024
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Accepted on: May 10, 2025
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Published on: Jun 5, 2025
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