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An Evaluation of the Demand for Telework and Smart Work Centres in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Latvia Cover

An Evaluation of the Demand for Telework and Smart Work Centres in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Latvia

By: Alise Vitola and  Iveta Baltina  
Open Access
|Sep 2013

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Language: English
Page range: 251 - 264
Published on: Sep 27, 2013
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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