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Degrees with Dividends: Education and Employment in Punjab’s Labour Market Cover

Degrees with Dividends: Education and Employment in Punjab’s Labour Market

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2451-182X | Journal ISSN: 2083-3725
Language: English
Page range: 270 - 287
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 1, 2025
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Published on: Dec 11, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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